‘Everything will be alright’ is Italy's inspiring message of hope in rainbows. 

If you've been wondering why there are rainbows popping up in windows around your local area, here's why. 

With social distancing and lots of places including many schools closing because of coronavirus, children are connecting with each other by painting colourful rainbows and putting them in their windows for others to see.

It's thought the rainbow trend started in Italy, but has rapidly caught on in other countries including the US, Canada, Spain and now the UK.

"Create a rainbow picture to display in your window so that children can go rainbow spotting whilst out for walks."

What do you think?

Have you spotted any rainbows? Are you making your own?

Here are a few of my favorite rainbow pictures: