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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Kids first Science Magnet Kit!
By Cherise Kachelmuss
My boys (4 and 5) are curious about everything. Now that my one is in Kindergarten he is starting to learn more about all sorts of subjects, science especially. Magnets are something that always amazed me so I admit I was just as excited to check out the Primary Science Magnet Set from Learning Resources, as my boys were!
This kit includes 14 pieces including 10 double-sided activity cards. The activity cards are both easy and challenging and some require some household objects such as water or paperclips. The set though was fun on its own for us. My boys were amazed at how the magnets would stick together one way and not the other way. I started teaching them about polar opposites, magnetism and science in general. The pieces that this kit comes with are ones that I would have never thought of using together. There is a big horsehoe magnet perfect to work little magnetic ladybugs through a maze. Ring magnets and a magnetic post are fun because you can make the magnetics float on the pole. My sons favorite though is the Snap-on Cars. You can push the cars together and watch them spin away from one another or magnetically snap them together to zoom around. This is a simple kit but fun and perfect for young learners.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.Great Educational Aid in Teaching Kids About Magnets!
By Erin L. Lowmaster
I couldn't agree more with my kids that Science is so much fun! Now I will admit that sometimes teaching your kids all about the how's and whys of science can seem like a huge daunting task but it doesn't have to be! Why as of recently, I've been teaching my four year old daughter the wonders and ways of magnetism, thanks to a great new science activity set from Learning Resources!
First thing to know is that the Primary Science Magnet Set from Learning Resources is geared toward children ages 4-12 years old. The set comes with 10 double sided activity cards, an extremely helpful guide, and lots of other eye catching items (14 total) that have kept my daughter quite engaged in learning and exploring the many different ways magnets work.
A few of the activities we tried out where the Amazing Maze, in which the key concept was that magnets can retain their magnetic force through other objects. My daughter took the large yellow magnet in the set on moved it around underneath the leaf maze to move both of the included ladybugs! She totally was intrigued and having a lot of fun.
The next activity we did together was the Floating Magnets, in which we used the four round magnets and the long pole. This activity taught my daughter all about how magnets can attract and repel! She was very fascinated by everything that we did and has learned with the set with me during our schooling time and has enjoyed playing with it many times all on her own. My four year old loves to tinker so this set has been a wonderful educational tool in our home giving her the freedom to explore in learning all about polarity, attraction, and repulsion in fun hands on way!
I highly recommend The Primary Science Magnet Set for any home or school classroom. The set is colorful, durable, engaging, and encourages kids to be hands on in learning new things!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent introduction to magnets!
By Tiffany F Merritt
My almost 3 year old is already getting a lot out of playing with this magnet set. The only thing keeping it from a 5 star rating is that the magnets don't seem very strong, in my opinion. But perhaps that's not a bad thing for young children. The suggested activities that come with this set are fantastic!
Product Description
Attract early learners to the wonders of magnetism with the Learning Resources Primary Science Magnet Set. These chunky, playful magnets come in a variety of shapes that help engage children as they discover polarity, attraction, and repulsion. Explore similarities and differences among magnets with the included maze, two snap-on cars, string, and 10 activity cards. Recommended for ages 5 years and up. About Learning Resources A leading manufacturer of innovative, hands-on educational materials and learning toys, Learning Resources has been teaching children through play in the classroom and the home for over 25 years. They are a trusted source for educators and parents who want quality, award-winning educational products. Their diverse product line of over 1300 products serves children and their families, kindergarten, primary, and middle school markets focused on the areas of mathematics, science, early childhood, reading, Spanish language learning and teacher resources. Since their founding in 1984, Learning Resources continues to be guided by its mission to develop quality educational products that make learning exciting for children of all ages and abilities. They strive to create hands-on products that build a concrete foundation of skills through exploration, imagination and fun. Playful magnets in a variety of shapes. Explores similarities and difference among magnets. Includes horseshoe magnet, magnetic post, 4 rings, 2 bars, 2 bugs. Includes maze, 2 snap-on cars, string, 10 activity cards. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #26437 in Toys & Games
- Brand: Learning Resources
- Model: LER3784
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 19.10" h x14.80" w x20.80" l,1.90 pounds
Features
- Explore how they attract and repel!
- Chunkyplayful magnets in a variety of shapes
- Includes 10 activity cards and a guide
