How to make a magnetic marble run for your refrigerator door. Fun STEM (or STEAM) activity for kids!We made this fridge-door marble run ages ago, but I’m only just getting a chance to share it now, because, you know, kids and life and stuff…It was lots of fun, and super simple to make.How to make…
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Easy Magnet Science Experiment for Kids
Classic physics science experiment for kids: can you guess which everyday items are attracted to magnets?Jewel found my stash of old Ladybird reference books from when I was a little girl. They’re over 30 years old! (Bless my dear mother for keeping them for all these years!)There’s a few Junior Science books in the collection,…
Hands-on Geometry with Magna-Tiles
The girls were lucky enough to receive this set of Magna-Tiles from their Grandma for Christmas. They play with them almost every day. There are so many ways to play with Magna-Tiles, and we’re only just scratching the surface. But I thought I would share some of my initial reflections on how they’ve been playing…
Review: Geomag Panels
Product Reviewed: Geomag Panels 22 Piece SetAge Range: 5-10+ year oldsStar Rating: 4 / 5 starsThe Good: Open-ended magnetic construction toy with added panels that work well for creating imaginative play props.The Bad: Panels are tricky for little hands to insert, which can add to frustration. (Plus choking hazard for babies and toddlers.)The Verdict: Extra panels in this set add a…
Christmas STEAM: Magnetic Jingle Bell Tree
Can you decorate a Christmas tree with jingle bells, without using glue? Fun physics for kids.Don’t you just love it when one activity spins into another? That’s what happened with our jingle bell tree.It all started while we were making our Christmas tree magnet maze. My first thought was that we could use a metal jingle…