We have a bunch of different magnets in the house but on the whole none that were super powerful. They weren’t strong enough to do the experiments that we wanted to do.
So, we bought some really strong magnets. Now these magnets are definitely not the type to leave around the house for little people to play with at will!! There would be disastorous concequences of non-functioning phones and kurput electrical equipment. So, beware if you decide to do this at home! The packaging was full of strong warnings!
We used these super strong magnets to make…..another magnet!
Little Man stroked a large needle a few times with one side of the magnet and hey presto….the needle became magnetic. The amazing thing was that the magnet stayed magnetic for ages! I though maybe it would be magnetic for a few minutes and we’d have to go through the process again. However, the needle picked up the paper clips and even they became magnetic, I found them sticking to some electrical devise the next day!!
We also used the magnetic needle to create a compass. We laid the needle on some cardboard which we placed in a bowl of water and hey presto. We spun the card around and it would always settle with the needle pointing north! How very cool.
Have you done any magnetic experiments? Did you get the results you imagined?
The Real Lara Shoe 
Introducing kids to science at an early age is so important and this looks like great fun! Magnets are fascinating for all ages! #FabFridayPost
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Totally fascinating, I agree 🙂
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Loving your website for these science experiments. Here through #FabFridayPost
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Aww thanks. My boy does enjoy a little experimenting!
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I had no idea you could make an item magnetic by touching it to another strong magnet! My girls would love to play with magnets. My eldest is very fascinated by everything science-y. Very cool!
~Jess
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You could totally make many things into magnets and they will stay magnetic for a long time!
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I remember doing this exact thing in school when I was a kid. I found it so fascinating at the time. #FabFridayPost
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Totally fascinating, it’s great that you still remember it. 😀
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Awesome science experiment! Hands-on learning is the best, isn’t it? #FabFridayPost
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Totally the best, wouldn’t have it any other way and there’s so much that can be done at home 🏡
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This is so clever and a kind of a magical feeling! I have pinned this too! You really making me wanting to do all these things with me kids now. 🙂 #FabFridayPost xx
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Now now now!!!! There never is enough time!
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Looks great fun, I especially like the compass in the water x
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Yes the compass was my favourite, really clever how it worked 😀
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I keep meaning to buy magnets! Must remember must remember! *Off to ebay to buy magnets* #fabfridaypost
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Do it!!! Lots of fun activities can be done!
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I’m loving your arts and crafts as well as science posts! Leo is soooo into all of arts but recently also experiments so will need to do some of these with him. Thanks for sharing Lara 👍🏻 #FabFridayPost
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yes do. and have heaps of fun too 🙂
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