- Prepare a Magnet Box
- Learn what is magnetic & what is not
- In a box, collect items that are/not magnetic (paper clips, nails, buttons, bottle caps, wooden beads, brads, cotton ball).
- Give the kids a magnet and let them discover what is magnetic.
- Give the kids a magnet & let them find other things that are magnetic around the house (fridge, oven, doorknobs...)
- Play magnetic fishing game ... cut out 26 paper fish. Clip on a paper clip & laminate. Tie a long string on a dowel & attach a magnet. Go fishing!
- Magnet Lab Kit
- This is great if you have a little bit of a budget for preschool. I think it would be a great thing to splurge on. My kids got a set similar to this from their Grandma and they LOVE when we pull it out. They can play with it for hours.
- The kit above is available from Amazon for $28 + $8 for shipping. So a little spendy, but you’ll get hours of use!
- If anything, I’d recommend getting a couple of these magnet wands. They are much more affordable and you can play with them with a pile of paper clips!