With one week into school closures and the UK on lockdown, families across Merseyside and the rest of the country have been staying indoors to stop the spread of coronavirus.
As you can imagine, this has meant trying to find ways for parents to keep their kids amused and entertained.
Efforts to stop boredom setting in may well be a difficult task, but there are some options on hand to help stop your children climbing the walls.
Celebrities have been offering their services and products for free including David Walliams and Carol Vorderman as well as big brands including Amazon.
So here's some free things for the kids to do that you usually pay for.
Listen to David Walliams' stories
The actor, comedian and author is offering children the chance to listen to his stories for free.
David is releasing 30 daily audio stories for children to listen to for free at 11am every day for 30 days.
The stories are taken from his The World's Worst Children series.
You can listen to a different tale each day here.
Get the Maths Factor with Carol Vorderman
If your kids love to solve problems then the former Countdown presenter has a treat for them.
The mathematician is offering full access to her website The Maths Factor for free.
A message on the website says: "We will be making The Maths Factor FREE for everyone (usually about £2 per week) to support children's continued learning at home for the duration of the UK schools closure period. We want to help you and your child as much as we can."
Watch Amazon family shows
Amazon is making as many family and kids titles as we can free for all Amazon customers.
Popular shows include Peppa Pig and In the Night Garden plus Amazon Original titles including Jessy and Nessy, Pete The Cat and Just Add Magic.
There is no need for a Prime membership needed. Simply access the Prime Video app on your smart TV, mobile or desktop and log in with your Amazon details.
Listen to Audible audiobooks
Audible, also a part of Amazon is making hundreds of children's audiobooks available.
Their website says: "For as long as schools are closed, we're open. Kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids.
"All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet. Explore the collection, select a title and start listening. It's that easy."
To start listening click here.
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Relax with Headspace and Calm
Even the kids need a little time to unwind and relaxation apps Headspace and Calm are offering free content to help people through lockdown.
It normally costs around £50 to £60 a year for a subscription but you can do 'Calm Kids' or 'Soothing Meditations' on the Calm app here or tap into a collection called 'Weathering the Storm' on Headspace here.
Learn a new language
Rosetta Stone is offering schoolchildren free access to its language courses for three months to help kids who are learning from home.
It normally costs £50 to sign up for three months so this could be worth looking into. You can choose from French, Spanish, Italian or German - and if you have more than one child you can sign them all up using different email addresses. Find out more here.
Get help with spelling and phonics
Websites that are good for early reading and phonics include Oxford Owl, Twinkl and Phonics Play which are all currently offering free access for parents and children.
There is also an app called Sir Linkalot that offers fun quizzes and challenges to make spelling fun. Normally it costs £6.99 a month but you can access it for free until June 12, 2020. Simply sign up to its mailing list here to be sent a free code.
