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- Newspaper
- Mixing Bowl
- Paint (blue, green, brown, white)
- Paintbrushes
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| Materials |
| Discussion |
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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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! |
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