Parents around the world are being forced to teach their children at home after schools closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

But keeping children engaged and interested in their work while spending hours inside can be tricky, which is why these creative mothers and fathers came up with clever ideas for making daily assignments fun. 

From using toy cars for counting to teaching art with the help of the cat, these fun home schooling ideas were shared on social media in the hope of inspiring others. 

It comes after experts stressed the importance of maintaining a sense of routine for children during this uncertain time, even if it is very different to their one at school. 

Here, FEMAIL rounds up a selection of the most unusual home schooling techniques found online.