As measures to control the spread of coronavirus intensifies, your kids are probably spending more and more time at home.

If the idea of finding ways to keep them entertained is stressing you out, then we are here to help.

Whether you’re attempting to co-exist with your little ones while you’re working from home or trying to pass the time now that the park is out of the question, we asked parents to share what they’re doing to keep their spirits and sanity levels intact.

And we got some very creative answers.

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So, if you’re looking for ways to keep your little ones occupied, here are 17 activities to consider.

1. Go old school with Ice Magic.

“Self-isolation tip: Ice Magic and a tub of ice cream is sure to keep the kids quiet/occupied for at least an hour,” writesMamamiaparenting writer, Nama Winston.

2. Give the toys a bubble bath.

Given the current COVID-19 climate, this passes the time and encourages good hygiene. If you want to amp up the experience you can even use a scented bath bomb which will have the whole house smelling lovely.

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3. Making block castles.

A classic activity, challenge your kids to build bigger and more creative structures and watch them play out their inner architect.

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4. Reading.

Another activity that you can do together or - depending on their age and literacy level - leave them to their own devices.

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5. Make puppets...

To entertain her three-year-old daughter Rosie, Melissa used a selection of finished paper towel rolls or rectangular pieces of cardboard as the base. Then she used craft supplies like glue, feathers, stickers, googly eyes, craft paper, patty pans, pom poms and felt pens to finish them off.

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6. ... and host a puppet show.

Once they've finished making the puppets, it's time for a show. To do this, Melissa draped a sheet over some bar stools, securing everything in place with some pegs.

"Rosie sits behind it on her little chair to do the puppet show, after selling tickets to the show," she toldMamamia.

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7. Themed bath time.

Mum-of-two, Sarah has a different bath time theme every night. For example, one night she held a dance party bath with glow sticks (left) and another night her two sons had a 'soup bath'. She placed pom poms into the water and gave them both soup spoons to scoop them up.

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8. Make a DIY pizza bar.

It's a meal and an activity in one and all you're going to need are some topping ingredients, tomato paste, or pizza sauce and a 'base' of some sort. You could go the extra mile and make some dough out of flour, water and yeast, or use pre-made bases, English muffins or even bread.

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9. Create a sensory box.

Perfect for curious toddlers and young kids. If you've got the rice to spare, tip some into a box and throw in some of their toys and random items from around the house.

They'll delight in the objects and textures.

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10. Mud baths.

Kids love mud. It's messy, sloppy and so much fun. If your normal parks and playgrounds are currently out of bounds, think of this as a way for your child to get some 'nature time' in.

Image: Supplied/Sarah.

11. Building space ships and garages using Magna-Tiles.

Like building blocks, Magna-Tiles offers your kids endless entertainment, giving you some much needed 'me-time'.

Here's Sarah's four-year-old son, Hudson, posing with his creations.

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12. Make bracelets.

Get busy and creative with some beads and string. Even better, throw some letter beads into the mix and your kids can practise their spelling too.

13. Make a 'box road'.

We have the Instagram account @busytoddler to thank for this one. Susie flattened a box from an online shopping purchase and simply drew a road on top of it.

"I flattened one of the many online shopping boxes in my garage and drew a road on top in marker. Nothing fancy, I just did the best road I could," she wrote.

"Then I brought downstairs toys that aren’t usually in my family room: magnetic tiles, animals, cars and trucks, blocks... anything I could think of to imagine and create with."

14. Chia sensory tray.

A DIY chia seed jelly mix is a great way to keep curious kids entertained. Instagram user and mum-of-three, @play_at_home_mummy used 2-3 tablespoons of chia seeds and 2 cups of water and refrigerated the mixture overnight.

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