At Marni Korneluk's Springdale Heights home, that looks like face-painting, chalk drawings on the footpath, and whatever else they can dream up.

"I became a member of a Facebook group called Rainbow Trail Australia, and I saw all the fun things they were doing with their kids to pass the time," she said.

"The rainbow theme is about bringing smiles to people's faces - what is happening now is pretty sad, so we're trying to stay positive."

The social media group was formed on March 21 as a way for families to share activities they can do at home.

"They turn into very long days when you can't go out," Ms Korneluk said.

"It's doing some colourful, fun drawings, getting out there with the kids and finding some chalk to do drawings outside, and we did face painting today.

"People are even baking rainbow food as well."

Ms Korneluk is among the thousands of Border people whose jobs have been put on hold, so she's spending more time with her sons.

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"My little one is three, he has no idea, and my eldest thinks it's amazing he doesn't have to go to school," she said.

"The school is having regular meetings ... they're putting plans in place for home schooling."

While keeping their creativity and minds activated, the family is also enjoying episodes of their favourite ABC cartoon, which won an International Emmy Kids Award this week.

"We're big fans of Bluey," Ms Korneluk said.

"I'm an artist, so I enjoyed drawing some of the characters with the kids."