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Thrifty mums share easy ways to perk up homeschooling for bored kids including FREE Julia Donaldson worksheets

SAVVY mums are sharing their simple ways for perking up homeschooling as the UK settles in for a third lockdown.

Taking to the Facebook group Extreme Couponing & Bargains UK, the long-suffering parents have been posting their tips for taking the pressure off at-home learning.

Mums are sharing their simple ways for perking up homeschooling
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Mums are sharing their simple ways for perking up homeschoolingCredit: Getty Images - Getty

One mum pointed out that you can pick up free Julia Donaldson home learning packs for her much-loved stories such as The Stickman and Zog.

Simply visit the website to download your own learning pack.

Meanwhile another revealed that is offering up free colouring and activity sheets to brighten up lockdown and is doing the same.

Elsewhere, Sky users can access learning resources from their TV.

One mum revealed she was using Sky TV to educate her kids
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One mum revealed she was using Sky TV to educate her kidsCredit: Facebook/Extreme Couponing & Bargains UK
Julia Donaldson book fans can get free learning resources online
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Julia Donaldson book fans can get free learning resources onlineCredit: Facebook/Extreme Couponing & Bargains UK

One mum : “Sky has set up a selection of programmes for home learning split into different age groups on home page even has BBC Bite Size primary and secondary learning.”

And for kids with a fascination for all things outer-space is offering free kids club for budding space cadets.

Meanwhile Orchard toys is offering activity sheets and colouring in
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Meanwhile Orchard toys is offering activity sheets and colouring inCredit: Facebook/Extreme Couponing & Bargains UK

In other parenting news, The Works is selling 'stay at home' packages for stressed out parents.

And this mum was in shock after buying 18 loo rolls only for her kids to put them all in the bath.

Plus this little boy wrote a hilarious letter calling coronavirus the 'f word' after his birthday was cancelled.

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