Explore our planet through this simple craft using a recycled tennis ball and blue and green playdough to create the globe and continents.

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For this activity:

1. You will need: an old tennis ball, blue and green play dough.
2. Flatten the blue play dough into a circle and place the tennis ball in the middle. 
3. Mold the play dough around the tennis ball, covering the surface. 
4. Using the green play dough, shape two triangles connected with a tail for North and South America.
5. Continue to shape Europe, Africa, Asia and Australasia using the green play dough. 
6. Stick the continents onto the globe.
7. Enjoy exploring and naming the different continents with your child!