Magnet Hunt

Ages3–7
TimeAbout 15 min
MessTidy

You need

  • A strong fridge magnet or magnet wand
  • A basket

Let's play

  1. Walk around the house with the magnet.
  2. Touch it to doors, spoons, keys, toys, the fridge.
  3. Put things that stick in the basket (if they are small).
  4. Guess before each test: will it stick?
Grown-up tip: Keep magnets away from phones, cards and screens, and never let little ones put small magnets in their mouths.

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