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- Paper Mache Recipe
- Newspaper
- Mixing Bowl
- Paint (blue, green, brown, white)
- Paintbrushes
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| Materials |
| Discussion |
- Discuss with your children about the
different types of maps we use.
Explain that a globe is a 3-d model of
Earth.
continents, oceans, and where you the
continents, oceans, and where you live.
continents, oceans, and where you live.,
oceans, and where you live. and where you
live.
| Every child should experience paper mache crafts at least onece! It's easy and simple to create and best of all MESSY! Children love to feel the different textures and qualities of this medium, and are amazed at the different objects they can create! |
| Choosing a balloon: Try to find a punching bag balloon because of it's size and shape when blown up. (Dollar Tree) |
| Step 2 Blow up the balloon, and tie off the end. |
| Cut up a pile of newspaper strips. I like them longer better so I cut vertically. |
| Step 3 To keep the balloon steady, you can use a small mixing bowl as a base. Tape if necessary. |
| Step 5 Mix up your Paper Mache (recipe) and begin to cover your balloon with layers of paper. |
| Step 6 Once you're entire balloon is covered, let it dry. This could take a few of hours, just leave it overnight. |
| Step 7 Draw in the continents. Older children can do this on their own, while younger children will need a bit of guidence. |
| Step 8 As you draw in the continents, point out the various places where one ends and the other meets. |
| Step 9 Now for the fun! Start to paint your continents GREEN. |
| Step 11 Go through each continent and paint in some Mountains (BROWN) where ever the children feel them. |
| Step 10 Then let the children feel the globe. Can they find any mountain ranges? |
| Now it's time for the oceans! Mix up some BLUE paint and fill in the rest! Older children can use different hues of blue to represent currents as well. |
| All Done Once dry you can add in the names of the continents an oceans, draw in an equator, or even wind currents! |
| Maps Workbook Full-color! Maps skills have never been so much fun! This full-color workbook is packed with up-to-date maps and engaging activities that will make learning map skills a snap. Key topics covered include cardinal directions; map keys and symbols; map grids; road maps; resource maps; and lots more. Click Here for sample pages |
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