Nursery World - The attraction of the magnets

Experiment with magnets and a selection of everyday objects to allow children to discover the properties of different materials. Planned learning intention

Planned learning intention

This exercise allows children to develop their collecting and categorising skills.

Resources

Metal spoons, coins, paper, clips, scissors, a wooden ruler, a piece of cork, a variety of different sized magnets

Step by step

* Lay out a selection of familiar objects, such as those listed above, on a tray.

* Allow the children to experiment with the magnets, and see which objects can and can't be picked up by them.

* Support the children by joining in with the activity and helping them learn the correct terms for describing what the magnets do, for example, 'attract'.

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