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Magnetic Sensory Bin for Kids

May 3, 2016 By Julie 5 Comments

We love sensory bins around here. And this one has a science twist!

It’s quite simple because it uses things you already have lying around the house. Get ready for some creative fun and learning with this magnetic sensory bin!
Magnetic Sensory Bin Pin

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Supplies:

A bin

Objects that react to magnets (See ideas below)

Some non-magnetic things (See ideas below)

Magnets (Like THIS kit!
So many different kinds. We use it for lots of playful learning!)

Directions for Magnetic Sensory Bin:

For our objects that react to magnets, I used some spoons, brads and paper clips, other magnets and some trains. For the non-magnetic objects I found some rubber toy wheels, plastic animals, and even ice!

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I asked my son to hypothesize about which objects would respond to a magnet and which ones wouldn’t be effected. His theory was that cold objects are attracted to magnets. I thought that was a neat guess and let him test out his theory (and that’s when I added the ice).

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It was really cool to watch him realize that his hypothesis was wrong and see him formulate a new one. I encouraged him to not see a failed hypothesis as a setback but as science at work; taking him one step closer to a discovery.

Eventually he realized that the magnetism could pass through more than one object. SWEET!

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Sensory bins are one of our go-to activities around here. Check out a bunch more sensory bins and bags that we’ve done!

Sensory Bins and Bags

Magnetic Sensory Bin

Julie is a frazzled mom of three tornadoes. As a dorky second-generation homeschooler, she writes about learning and play, natural living, special needs parenting and matters of the heart. She serves an astounding God that radically saved her.

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