Fun with Magnets!

Magnets are just FUN!  You give a kid a magnet and they will entertain themselves.  Well, I recently decided to stop pinning and actually implement one of my pins, with a twist.  We had SO much FUN!

The materials we used were pipe cleaners cut into small pieces, some brads and paper clips.  You can use anything that is magnetic.   I put them in a plastic container that I had and we used the large red magnet, which I picked up at Lakeshore.

I didn’t really plan the “Patriotic” theme, it was just what I had on hand:)

 Fun With Magnets!
The girls pulled the magnetic items up the side of the container and had a blast seeing how many things they can grab.
Fun With Magnets!
Fun With Magnets!

 

Well…all of those little magnetic things found their way OUT of the nice and neat contained container.  Oh well…they had fun:)
Fun With Magnets!

 

I went to make some lunch for the girls as they continued to make a mess discover and learn great stuff with our magnets.  When they were done “playing” my two little sweeties complained about cleaning up the mess, which was all over the floor by now.    Well…actually, Audrey complained and Sophia just walked away from the mess.
I told Audrey to just use the magnet to pick up the pieces and…it worked:)  I wish all toys were magnetic and that easy to clean up!  The girls enjoyed this activity!  So simple.  So FUN! So educational!
Fun With Magnets!Fun With Magnets!

Annie Moffatt

Annie Moffatt is a former elementary school teacher and homeschool mom with a passion for helping young learners thrive. With a background in early education and a heart for making learning fun, Annie designs engaging, low-prep resources that build confidence and success in the classroom. Her hands-on, kid-friendly approach has supported thousands of teachers and parents around the world in creating joyful learning experiences for their students.

5 Comments

  1. I need good ideas for my son this summer and this is perfect! My son Shawn turned 3 in March and he is so curious (which I love) and I want to give him opportunities to explore. Thanks for sharing these great ideas! Shawn thanks you too 🙂

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