Children in and around Watford are helping spread some positivity during the coronavirus outbreak by putting up pictures of rainbows in their windows.

It is part of a national campaign called Chase the Rainbow. The trend began online and many schools across the country are encouraging their pupils to take part.

The colourful drawings and paintings are being displayed in people's windows in hopes that they can be enjoyed by other families going out for their daily walk.

On Tuesday, we asked our readers to send in pictures of rainbows they or their children have created, and/or to take pictures of any they have spotted on their daily walks.

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We are now sharing their photos in hopes that they will help lift spirits during these uncertain times:

Kyra Staniford shared this incredible photo of a rainbow outside her home. Her daughter Lillie-Mae, 5, used chalk to draw the massive rainbow and hopes it will keep everyone smiling.

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Charlotte Smith, from Watford, shared her four-year-old son Derek's rainbow painting which is now displayed in their window:

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Zoe has sent in a photo of this huge rainbow and is asking everyone to stay home and stay safe:

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Kirsty Trimmer's three-year-old son wanted to join in the rainbow fun. The family decided to create a giant rainbow composed of brightly coloured hearts:

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Tina Green's daughter painted this rainbow, complete with rainbow-coloured trees!

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This is a very clever de-constructed rainbow by Emma Skes' family:

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Not a rainbow in a window, but these drawings made one of our readers smiles during her morning walk:

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Alice Zanzottera's family decided to join in the fun with these rainbow pictures:

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Sarah Smith and her son is spreading joy to key workers with their rainbows

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Kelly Terziu's family have painted rainbows to tell others to keep safe.

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A rainbow by Bobbi Lawrence's son, Finlay. Finlay made the rainbow at Frithwood School and proudly displayed it in his bedroom window in South Oxhey:

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Pam Moriarty painted this rainbow for CLP Arts & Craft Courses, a charity that offers courses to adults and families. The charity is based in St Martin's on Muirfield Road. 

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And lastly, this is a rainbow is by Lisa Gutteridge's five-year-old daughter:

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