Children will enjoy this unique way to play with magnetic tiles.
Supplies
- Magnetic tiles (we used Picasso Tiles)
- Metal door (or other surface, such as a garage door)
Instructions
- Allow children to stick the magnetic tiles to the door. Older children may create a picture. Smaller children will enjoy placing and removing the magnetic tiles.
Skills
- Math: shapes, patterns, sorting
- Science: exploring magnetism
- Creativity
- Colour recognition and sorting
- Maintaining attention for increasing periods of time
- Focus on task
Adaptations/Extensions
- Children can further develop important math skills such as shapes, sorting and patterns. They can sort the tiles by shapes or colour. Children can also explore patterns by making patterns with different shapes and colours.
- Try sticking your magnetic tiles to other items in your home.
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