Top tips for homeschooling kids

When my kids ran out of gridded paper for their maths homework, they found it hard to do it on plain paper. But I found some old wrapping paper which had a grid on the back to help you cut it in straight lines. I cut it into pieces the size of their normal maths books, and we used the grids to practise fractions and sequences. Kayleigh Williams, Randalstown, Co Antrim

I run a forest playgroup and I'm always looking for fun autumnal activities. So I decided to make face masks using leaves. We collected a selection of leaves, then I cut holes for eyes and added details with marker pen. They were very easy to make, and the kids loved them! Hannah Moreau, Saltaire, W Yorks

I've recently been teaching my daughter at home and I wanted to make maths more fun for her. On a sheet of white paper, I drew a horse. In each body part, I wrote down a maths puzzle for her to solve. When she worked out the sum, she followed the key and filled in the body part using the correct colour. It's a great way of making maths fun and she gets to improve her art skills too! Emily Jenkins, Emsworth, Hants

As I wasn't able to take my kids on our annual trip to Belfast Zoo, I decided to recreate the zoo in my garden. I used chalk to create the enclosures, which I filled with toy animals. There was a car park, entrance gate and café too! It kept my eldest children, Jack, five, and Charlie, two, entertained for hours.Gillian Boocock, Newtownabbey, Belfast

When I was out on a walk with my daughter Amber, we decided to collect blossom, daisies and forget-me- nots. Back at home, I tipped the petals on to the table. Then we decided to play fashion designers! We glued the petals on to sheets of paper and created dresses and ball gowns together. It took us all afternoon, but some of our creations were beautiful. Jackie Wilson, Basingstoke, Hants