Banish your third grader's rainy day boredom by guiding his play group through a collaborative art project that leads up to the unveiling of a crazy creature!

Take a look at this oogly-googly eye Halloween craft! Have your child tweak the design to learn about balance and counterbalance with this crazy-eyed creature.

Create your very own Sleep Book filled with a menagerie of made-up nonsense creatures and discover how different animals catch some zzz's.

In this activity, your child will reflect on one role model in their life or research one historical figure that has displayed perseverance. Then, they will create a slideshow presentation or poster that defines and illustrates perseverance.

Crazy quilting is a fun and easy way for kids to exercise some creativity and connect with the past.

This is a great activity for when the kids get a little stir crazy. It works indoors or out.

These unique paving block critters let kids unleash their creative side on one of the "squarest" garden supplies in stores.

Children get creative with this fun, imaginative activity that combines an upcycled everyday household item with a few craft supplies.

Introduce your second grader to the crazy world of static electricity with just a balloon and a sheet of paper.

There are many benefits to bugs and insects. This science project shows how cockroaches, termites, and other critters benefit our planet.

This crazy-easy felt sandwich sewing project is a fun way to get your child interested in the art of sewing.

Geometric shapes can often be tough to remember. But, with a little bit of art, imagination, and writing, practicing geometry has never been so much fun!

Palindromes are a fun and silly way to practice writing skills. Challenge your child to come up with as many palindromes as she can in this crazy activity!

Show your child how and why the microwave works, while demonstrating just how strangely foods can behave while inside the crazy cooker.

Make these crazy shaped bubbles from simple items in the kitchen, and teacher your kids to experiment and hypothesize. Here's how:

Create a giant octopus from cardboard that holds onto a sea of creatures from its tentacles!

Penguins just may be the cutest cold-weather creatures ever! Creating this penguin is a perfect way for your tot to practice cutting out different shapes.

Make going back to school a fun time! Let your child create her own pencil topper creatures using everyday materials and a Styrofoam ball.

Your first grader will love feeding his favorite winged creatures with these tasty Christmas "cookies" for birds!

This project can help prepare your child for a trip to the tide pools, or give him a way to remember some of the many creatures he saw during his visit.

Help your third grader create a Venn diagram fantasy creature by combining two different creatures to create a fantasy creature based on their similarities.

Bubble wrap is fun to pop, but it's also fun to paint with! Paint a pretty seascape using bubble wrap as your brush.

This science fair project idea compares biodiversity between drops of water.

What are your young artistÃs favorite Halloween monsters? In this activity he will pick out his three favorites and create a trio of silly self-portraits.

Young artists will combine two animals into one in this imaginative art-project-slash-game!

Make a unique painting while learning about sea life.

Ignite your child's creativity by having them design their own clay version of an alebrije, a traditional fanciful creature like the ones made in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Thank Mr. Jackson Pollock for an afternoon of messy art and educational entertainment.

Make edible amber fossils with your second grader to explore the fascinating world of science!

Want to help your child recognize the recipe for a successful sentence? Here's a fun activity to get your child thinking about how sentences work.