A twist on this idea is to ask your children to make up stories to tell you. Play with your children sometimes. You could play ball, color pictures, build toy houses from blocks, or do whatever they like. Let your children help you with simple tasks. Allow them to help you carry in the groceries, make dinner, or mow the yard.
Children often get great joy from doing things that adults consider work.
Take the family to for a picnic. Spend time with your children playing Frisbee, passing a ball, or pushing them in the swings. Your children will cherish this special time together as a family. Help your children with their homework. Show them that you are truly interested in their education and life by asking them what they did in school and looking at their books, projects, and assignments with them.