Since we made our giant DIY magnet board a few weeks ago, we have been mad for magnets at our house, and looking for all kinds of fun things we can do with them.
We’ve come across some fabulous ideas on some of our favourite blogs and we’d like to share a selection of the best magnet activities and ideas with you!
Magnets to Make
Our Build Your Own Robots are fun free printable magnets.
Make Your Own Magnets from stickers, from Childhood101
We made our own wooden magnets with pop sticks and wood slices.
Print your own triangle, square and rectangle magnets for lots of creative fun.
Fun Felt Magnets from The Craft Train.
Magnets from Natural Materials from Hinterland Mama.
DIY Glass Magnets from Inner Child Fun.
Bottle Top Fridge Magnets from Kids Activities Blog
Playing and Learning with Magnets
Easy Name Puzzle from Toddler Approved
Make Your Own Magnetic Play set from Teach Preschool.
Crazy Magnetic Hair Styles from Laughing Kids Learn.
Magnets and Iron Filings from Irresistible Ideas for Play Based Learning.
Indoor Fishing magnet game from The Connection We Share.
DIY Magnetic Sandbox from Carrots are Orange.
DIY Magnetic Photo Puzzle from Danya Banya.
Mini Magnet Maze from Science Sparks
Explaining Magnets to Kids from Learn With Play at Home
Magnetic Slime from Frugal Fun for Boys.
Magnetic Blocks and Pattern Cards from You Clever Monkey.
Magnet Exploration from Mess for Less.
Have you seen any great ideas for playing with magnets?
Share your links over on my facebook page!
For more great ideas for preschool aged kids buy this great ebook!
Oh wow these ALL sound awesome! Ordering some magnets now so we can play along too…
Thanks so much for including me in your roundup Kate! I’m so keen to make another set of cards using your printable magnets for the kids to play with. Love playing with magnets :)