Yet for many parents, the demands of their paid jobs continue.

Mount Isa father of two Scott Kyle said it was really challenging to cope with the competing demands.

"Our three year old is the biggest distraction we face so finding ways to include him or keep him occupied whilst Sophie is learning is key," Mr Kyle said.

"Reducing distractions as much as possible has been important.

"Turning off the TV, music, phones and set times for structured learning and allowing designated breaks for play and meals and trying to make the learning as interactive as possible." he said.

Mr Kyle said he printed off workbooks and resources from Queensland Education.

"We also use an online typing club and some live Facebook learning opportunities which she has enjoyed," he said.

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Professor Andrea Reupert who is a prominent expert in education psychology and family mental health at Monash University said the first thing is for parents to "go easy on themselves and their kids."

"You can schedule your days around certain activities but at the same time be flexible and forgiving of yourselves and your kids if the schedule falls away," she said.

"Spend some quality, enjoyable time with your kids every day without phones to help kids feel secure and then (hopefully) happy to entertain themselves."

"When focusing on paid work, you may need to work in short, productive bursts and 'snatch' time when you can - for example, during kids' nap time. Even in isolation, it's a good idea to still socialise with other parents online, to vent, debrief and pick up useful tips."

This comes after today's announcement that Prime Minister Scott Morrison has introduced a lifesaver for the childcare industry, which has been warning of ruin as parents withdraw their children.

Mr Morrison said childcare would be free for parents who needed it across the country's 13,000 childcare centres.

"We will be moving to a different childcare system, as of Sunday night," Education Minister Dan Tehan said.

"It will be a system which will mean parents will get their children cared for for free. What we will be doing is turning off the old system and going to a new system, which will provide that relief to parents."

Childcare centres would be paid 50 per cent of the fees they were getting on March 2, to a cap.

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