Magnet Bottle

• DOMAIN(S)

  Approaches to Play and Learning (APL)
• INDICATOR(S)

  APL3.2c
• AGE GROUP(S)

  24-36 months

Create a magnet bottle using a clear plastic bottle with lid. You will need metal objects that are attracted to a magnet, sand, glue, tape and a string with a bar magnet. Place the metal objects inside the bottle. Fill the bottle with sand, leaving about 2 inches of space at the top. Glue and tape the lid securely in place. Attach a short string to the bar magnet and tie it around the lid. Show the children how to rub the magnet against the bottle to see the objects come out of the sand. The children will have to persist as objects come into view and then fall away.

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