Use our magnets box to investigate magnetic and non-magnetic objects and surfaces around your setting. Use the contents to find out how magnets can pull and push. What else will you discover about magnets?
Curriculum links
ELG: The Natural World
Understand some important processes and changes in the natural world around them, including the seasons and changing states of matter.
What’s in the box?
Activities to support the use of this box in school and at home
We have an EYFS magnet engineer unit with activities to accompany this box.
Activities include:
- Pushes and pulls
- Magnetic fishing
- Magnetic or not magnetic
- Magnetic art
- Magnetic tracks
Careers Link
Download the magnet engineer poster
The Primary Science Teaching Trust has some additional careers links you may like to look at. These are called “A scientist just like me” and introduce children to a diverse range of scientists.
The downloadable power point relevant to this box is:
