Exploring with Magnets

One of the science lessons in our current chapter has to do with magnets.  We have been learning about terms such as attract, repel, and poles.  The children are learning that magnets have north and a south pole.  The children were exploring with magnets to help them better understand how it feels when a north pole of one magnet is attracted to the south pole of another magnet. They were surprised how strong the repel could be when you try to put 2 of the same pole together.  The large red magnets are really strong.  You can really feel the push.