The Horseshoe Magnets Set from TTS contains three red and silver magnets in sizes 75, 100 and 125mm. The magnets come with a plastic storage wallet and are priced 6.95 the set.
Telephone 0800 318686 or www.tts-shopping.com
The Bar Magnet is available from Mindstretchers in sets of two, each 8cm long, with a bright red and blue plastic covering to make it easy to differentiate the positive and negative poles. Priced 6.50.
Telephone 01764 664409 or www.mindstretchers.co.uk
The Mini-Magnet Set from Learning Resources contains 12 ceramic magnets.
There are three red bar magnets, measuring 2cm; three purple blocks, measuring 2.5cm; three yellow rings, measuring 2cm in diameter; and three turquoise discs measuring 2.5cm in diameter. Suitable for five-year-olds and upwards, the set is priced 9.50.
Telephone 0845 241 0484 or www.learningresources.co.uk
The Magnetic Wand & Chip Set from Eduzone includes six wand-shaped magnets with six foam protectors. With them come 500 different coloured counting chips with metal rims to attract the magnets, along with a mathematics games ideas booklet that is linked to the national curriculum and is based around counting, estimation, symmetry, addition, subtraction and ordering.
Priced 17.95.
Telephone 08456 445556 or www.eduzone.co.uk
The Floating Magnet Set from Economatics consists of five different coloured ring magnets, measuring 24mm in diameter, and a freestanding wooden rod that helps to demonstrate the concept of attraction and repulsion. The rod measures 13cm in height. The set is priced 3.95.
Telephone 0114 281 3311 or www.economatics-education.co.uk
The Magnet and Marble Set from BrightMinds has a giant horseshoe-shaped magnet that can lift up to 1.5kg and is made to withstand lots of use.
Twelve different coloured magnetic marbles come with this set to encourage children to experiment with magnetism. Suitable for three-year-olds upwards, priced 4.99.
Telephone 0870 4422144 or www.brightminds.co.uk
! Remember to keep magnets away from computers and electrical equipment because they can damage them.
