Goldfields children are drawing rainbows to keep in touch with friends during coronavirus lockdown

Rainbows are spreading across Goldfields fences and driveways to give children something to smile about as they face potentially months isolated from their friends amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Children as young as two have been drawing, chalking and painting rainbows out the front of their houses in Kalgoorlie-Boulder to share with their friends while on virus lockdown.

The idea has gained traction overseas as parents across the world pull children out of school to protect them.

Follow the Rainbow Goldfields Facebook page founder Leisa Hams said her three sons had taken to the idea as a way to stay connected with their mates.

“My youngest is immunocompromised and has chronic asthma so we have been keeping the kids home from school to keep him safe,” she said.

“It was starting to get a bit boring and relentless, then we saw the rainbows and thought it would be a nice thing to bring here.

“Last week they were having stressful little arguments with each other but this week has been great, they have been really interested in the rainbows.”

Kalgoorlie-Boulder mother-of-three Whitney Holman was one of more than 700 people to join the page within the first two days.

“I thought it was a fabulous idea,” she said.

“The kids were more than happy and excited to get out some coloured textures and take part to follow the Rainbow for our community.”

“My kids are isolating from school; if we can help that little bit by staying home to help us and others who are more immune we will.”

Mrs Hams said once the Kalgoorlie-Boulder community cottoned on to the page, rainbows began popping up everywhere.

“Originally it was just a little activity for my children to brighten their days and we thought if we put the posters on the fence someone might see them and it might make them smile,” she said.

“It is for the kids who are isolating to be able to walk the street or drive around and see the rainbows to give them a smile, to know that other children are out there just like them and just try and keep the kids connected.

“My boys have really enjoyed seeing posts from their friends of their rainbows and just having a way to keep connected.”

Mrs Hams said the page had led to interest from residents in Perth and Busselton to bring the rainbow movement to their communities.