We are exploring magnets and their properties in Pre-Kitah Alef. In true Reggio fashion we took direction from the children when we noticed them noticing that our new wooden truck had a magnet on the back. Some things would stick to this magnet! That got us thinking that we should provide more opportunities for magnet manipulation.
We put all kinds of magnets and metal objects in a big square tray. The base of the tray is metal as well, which makes it easy to make the vertical magnets stand up.
Some things were too big and heavy to pick up with another magnet, even a strong one.
Some of the magnets fit in certain holes. As the children figure out which size is a match, they're building connections in their brains and strengthening hand-eye coordination.
With all the different materials, the possibilities for discovery are endless!
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