If you’re looking for a quick and simple idea for your Valentines STEM activities, this adorable magnetic Valentine discovery bottle is just the thing! Preschoolers will love learning about magnets in this fun activity. Try this fun Valentine discovery bottle to learn about magnets, technology, and science in this simple Valentine discovery bottle This activity is one of our favorite technology activities for kids!
Valentine Magnetic Discovery Bottle for Preschoolers
This simple magnetic Valentine discovery bottle is a fun way for preschoolers to explore magnets safely. This activity is designed for kids age 3 and up, who will not try to put any magnets in their mouth.
Swallowing magnets can be extremely dangerous.
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What you’ll need to make the magnetic Valentine discovery bottle:
- Meodynium coin magnets (be VERY careful not to give these to kids unsupervised!)
- Clothespin
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Felt hearts
- Red glitter
- Clear school glue
- Clear bottle (we used Smart Water)
- Heart confetti
Valentine Classroom Decorations
Add some Valentine’s Day festivities and flair to your classroom with these classroom decorations for Valentine’s Day!
Valentine’s Day Door Decorating Kit
Tissue Paper Classroom Valentine’s Door Decorations
Valentine’s Day Classroom Window Clings
Valentine Letters Classroom Door Decorations
Valentine’s Day Classroom Decorating Kit
Our Class is Sweet Cupcake Valentine’s Day Classroom Decorating Kit
Our Love for Learning Grows and Grows Classroom Decorations
A Class Full of Sweethearts Classroom Decorations for Valentine’s Day
Valentine Discovery Bottle STEM Elements
Science: Preschoolers will learn about the basics of magnet science, including the polarity of magnets, magnet strength, where magnets are found, and what makes magnets work.
Technology: Magnets are a fascinating part of technology and used in many pieces of technology from radios to computers.
Engineering: Kids will soon learn that magnets must be facing the right way for the magnetic wand to work.
Math: Kids can count the hearts or see how long it takes for all the glitter to settle.
Valentine Science Books and More!
These fun Valentine’s Day Books for kids will teach kids about the science around Valentine’s Day, the history of the holiday, and a whole lot more!
The Calendar Kids Meet February Book
In My Heart a Book of Feelings
I Love You Around the World Valentine Coloring Book
Candy Bites the Science of Sweets
Celebrate Valentine’s Day Holidays Around the World
Build Valentine’s Day Fun with LEGO
More Fun Preschool Valentine’s Activities
Here are some more fun preschool activities for Valentine’s Day!
Valentine’s Day Fine Motor Practice
Make a Valentine’s Day Bouncy Ball
Valentine Binary Coding Bracelets
My Favorite STEM Products for the Preschool Classroom
These STEM products are perfect for the preschool STEM classroom!
Homer Technology App for Kids 4-6
Mel Science Classroom STEM Kits
Primary Sorting Classroom Bundle
Specimen Viewers Classroom Set
Directions to Make A Valentine Sensory Bottle
Make your magnet wand by stacking 3 or 4 coin magnets together.
Glue the magnets to the end of the clothespin with hot glue. Do not let your child play with the magnets without supervision, because although the magnetic grip is strong, it is possible to remove the magnets and swallow them.
Only do this project with a child who won’t try to eat the magnets.
Glue a few magnets to the back of some of the hearts.
Pour 1/4 of a cup of glitter and the glue into the water bottle after removing the label (oil helps it come off quick).
Fill the bottle with warm water and shake to mix. Add in a few confetti hearts.
Put the magnetic hearts and some of the regular felt hearts into the bottle.
Seal the lid tightly.
Give the bottle to your preschooler to play with. Show your preschooler how the magnetic wand will pick up the magnetic hearts, but it won’t be able to pick up the felt hearts.
Bo really loved this activity and played with the Valentine discovery bottle for over an hour.
Classroom-Friendly Valentine Shirts
I love wearing fun Valentine-themed shirts in the classroom during February. Here are a few of my favorite Valentine Shirts for Teachers.
Be Kind Valentine Teacher Shirt
I Love You Sign Language Teacher Shirt
Kindness Teacher Valentines Day Shirt
Wood Heart Earrings for Valentine’s Day
Teaching Sweethearts Valentine’s Day Teacher Shirt
My Class is Full of Sweethearts Teacher Valentine’s Day Shirt
Tie Dye Heart Shirt for Teachers
Love All Day Every Day Teacher Valentine’s Day Shirt
Painted Heart Valentine’s Day Shirt for Teachers
Heart Fractions Math Teacher Valentine’s Day Shirt
Penguin Heart Teacher Earrings
Valentine Alphabet Teacher Shirt
Heart Envelope Valentine Earrings
ASL Sign Language Love Valentine ASL Teacher Shirt
All We Need is Love Globe Shirt
Valentine Elements Chemistry Teacher Shirt
Valentine SPED Teacher Inclusion Valentine’s Day Teaching Shirt
Teaching Valentine Conversation Hearts Shirt for Valentine’s Day
This Teacher Loves Her Students Valentine’s Day Shirt
Valentine Dinosaur Love Valentine’s Day Shirt for Teachers
Wearing a fun shirt, decorating the classroom with red and pink decorations, and doing other fun Valentine’s Day activities will make Valentine’s Day about more than just cardboard Valentines and candy.
