{"id":43375,"date":"2020-06-12T17:37:57","date_gmt":"2020-06-12T17:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordunited.com\/?p=43375"},"modified":"2020-06-15T08:56:54","modified_gmt":"2020-06-15T08:56:54","slug":"magnetism-activities-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordunited.com\/magnetism-activities-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Magnetism Activities for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"
Let\u2019s <\/span><\/span>help kids <\/span><\/span>learn about magnets! The above video demonstrates a variety of engaging <\/span><\/span>science <\/span><\/span>activities for kids learning <\/span><\/span>about magnets. Below, y<\/span><\/span>ou will find seven magnetism activities for kids of all ages, from<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>wonderful learning resources to free science worksheets.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Sorting activities for kids are excellent for teaching the difference between magnetic and non-magnetic objects. First,<\/span><\/span> children can<\/span><\/span> select <\/span><\/span>thei<\/span><\/span>r magnet. Choose from <\/span><\/span>colourful<\/span><\/span> magnetic wands<\/span><\/span><\/a>, giant <\/span><\/span>horseshoe magnets<\/span><\/span><\/a> or <\/span><\/span>bar magnets<\/span><\/span><\/a>. Next, <\/span><\/span>children can <\/span><\/span>collect <\/span><\/span>household <\/span><\/span>items that are magnetic <\/span><\/span>and non-magnetic.<\/span><\/span> These rainbow <\/span><\/span>metal counting chips<\/span><\/span><\/a> are <\/span><\/span>excellent for demonstrating magnetism. <\/span><\/span>Not only do these magnetic chips teach children scientific concepts, they are also a wonderful sensory toy. Sensory\u00a0play<\/a> aids development, improving\u00a0<\/span><\/span>areas such as\u00a0<\/span><\/span>cognition, language and<\/span><\/span>\u00a0fine motor skills.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Searching for free <\/span><\/span>KS2 <\/span><\/span>science worksheets? <\/span><\/span>WordUnited\u2019s<\/span><\/span> fast-growing Free Resources Hub<\/a> has hundreds of <\/span><\/span>printables<\/span><\/span> for kids that can be downloaded and printed from any device. <\/span><\/span>For kids learning about magnets, <\/span><\/span>Magnetic or Non-Magnetic Sorting Activity<\/span><\/span><\/a> encourages children to cut out illustrations of <\/span><\/span>household objects. Children must then consider the properties of the material each object is made from and sort into magnetic or non-magnetic.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Similarly, for kids who love word searches, take a look at\u00a0<\/span><\/span>this resource<\/span><\/span><\/a>. Kids can develop problem solving skills and magnetic vocabular<\/span><\/span>y whilst tackling this puzzle! Both resources are useful for school<\/span><\/span> and home learning.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n With access to technology at our fingertips, incorporate online study into learning about magnets. <\/span><\/span>BBC Bit<\/span><\/span>e<\/span><\/span>size<\/span><\/span><\/a> offers <\/span><\/span>a series of online KS2 science resources for kids learning about magnets, including lessons, quizzes and games. <\/span><\/span>Parents can also download free STEM resources about forces and magnets from <\/span><\/span>stem.org.uk<\/span><\/span><\/a>! <\/span><\/span>With a <\/span><\/span>p<\/span><\/span>resentation<\/span><\/span> and teacher\u2019s notes, these resources can be used by both teachers and parents for school or home learning. Prefer board games to online games? Check out\u00a0<\/span><\/span>entertaining<\/span><\/span> board games<\/a> and puzzles for kids.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Although science lessons about magnets are typically aimed at children in KS2, there are a variety of<\/span><\/span>\u00a0kids\u2019 learning toy<\/span><\/span>s that introduce scientific concepts to younger children about magnets and force<\/span><\/span>s. For example, <\/span><\/span>My First Animal Train<\/span><\/span><\/a> is a magnetic construction toy that encourages children to learn through play. <\/span><\/span>Animals can be constructed using the magnetic bars, whilst metal balls connect <\/span><\/span>the train carriages together. Comparably, <\/span><\/span>little ones can also discover the concepts of magnetism with <\/span><\/span>SmartMax Magnetic Discovery<\/span><\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/span>Packed with brightly <\/span><\/span>coloured<\/span><\/span> magnetic construction equipment, <\/span><\/span>children develop scientific and engineering skills alongside <\/span><\/span>fine motor skills, imagination, observational skills and creativity.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Click here<\/a> for more STEM toys.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n S<\/span><\/span>TEM <\/span><\/span>kits are wonderful for home learning. <\/span><\/span>GALT Magnetic Lab<\/span><\/span><\/a> includes ten fun physics experiments for young scientists.<\/span><\/span> Drive <\/span><\/span>a racing <\/span><\/span>car wi<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span>out touching it <\/span><\/span>or <\/span><\/span>enjoy a magnetic marble maze! <\/span><\/span>See how the experiments work in the video above. <\/span><\/span>Likewise, <\/span><\/span>Magnetic Attraction<\/span><\/span><\/a> is a fun a kit that promotes observational and scientific skills with interesting <\/span><\/span>experiments.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Kids may also enjoy <\/span><\/span>Magnetic Materials<\/span><\/span><\/a>1. Magnetic Sorting Activities for Kids<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
2. Free Science Worksheets\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
3. Online Games for Kids<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
4. Kids’ Learning Toys\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
5. Magnetic Experiment STEM Kits<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n