Do you want to get creative with science? If you haven’t thought about starting science projects for preschool or as part of an early childhood program, you definitely should! We love simple science and it can be really playful too. Our magnetic ice science activity is the perfect combination for learning and playing.

Easy Ice Magnet Science Activity

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Our ice magnet play experiments are all about exploring ice and magnets Both ice and magnets are two awesome classic science experiments {try them all}! Why not combine our love for icy sensory play and hands-on fun with magnets!

LET’S CHECK OUT MAGNETS AND ICE FOR SIMPLE SCIENCE!

MAGNETIC ICE SCIENCE SET UP

SUPPLIES

A Magnet Set

Paper Clips and assorted objects that can be picked up with a magnetic wand!

Ice Cube Trays

Freeze your items like paper clips, pipe cleaner pieces, magnetic discs, balls, screws etc! We use this magnet set for everything!

When frozen, you can empty the cubes onto a try or into a baking dish.

Now you have a cool ice magnet play activity for simple science!

EXPLORING MAGNETS AND ICE!

He was more than excited to see if the magnetic wands would work on the ice cubes. Some worked better than others and as some melted they were also a little easier to pick up!

We could make them spin around very fast too by waving the wand in a circular motion above the ice cube. The slippery surface of the ice to the glass was perfect.

Ice Magnet Play for science learning is very hands-on! There was lots of attempts to see how many he could pick up at one time!

I then positioned the baking dish up onto two bowls and showed him how he could use the wand to move the ice cubes from below. I challenged him to a sorting competition.

I left 6 ice cubes in the dish. 3 with paper clips and 3 with magnetic balls frozen inside. Could he sort them and move 3 of the same to one side and 3 of the same to the other? Very fun and tricky too!

Simple play, playful learning, and tons of fascinating explorations with our magnetic ice!

TRY A MAGNET SCIENCE TABLE FOR OPEN ENDED EXPLORATION!