--- title: "Nursery - Science - Magnetic Wands" url: "https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-01-05-nursery-science-magnetic-wands" school: "Darwen St James’ C of E Primary Academy" --- # Nursery - Science - Magnetic Wands ![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/news/39a86709-0a3b-4a16-aa01-b274c48a3123.jpg) 5 January 2026 ![](https://darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy.schudio.com/images/news/39a86709-0a3b-4a16-aa01-b274c48a3123.jpg)To celebrate the New Year, the nursery class engaged in a hands-on science exploration involving magnetism and hidden treasures. The children accessed the malleable tray, which was filled with a festive mix of black and gold foil. Their task was to use an assortment of shaped magnets to search for hidden gems buried deep within the tray. This activity provided a fantastic introduction to the concept of attraction and magnetic force. A surprising discovery occurred as the children worked, once they acquired a gem, strips of shiny foil also attached themselves to the magnets. The children were delighted to see their magnets transform into magic wands covered in tinsel-like foil. They showed great curiosity and persistence, excitedly exploring the textures of the foil and seeing how many gems they could capture using their tools. This lesson successfully combined sensory play with an early understanding of how magnets interact with different materials. [Nursery](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/nursery) [Early Years Foundation Stage](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/early-years-foundation-stage) [Science](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/science) [![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/100x100c/news/Collage_2025-12-16_10_27_22.jpg)](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2025-12-18-year-2-design-technology-healthy-wraps-1) Previous ### [Year 2 - Design Technology - Healthy Wraps](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2025-12-18-year-2-design-technology-healthy-wraps-1) [![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/100x100c/news/Collage_2026-01-06_11_49_40.jpg)](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-01-06-year-6-maths-ratio) Next ### [Year 6: Maths - Ratio](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-01-06-year-6-maths-ratio) ### Academy Life - [News](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/events) - [Clubs](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/basc) - [School Council](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Charities and Fundrasing](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/charities-and-fundraising) - ![School Games Gold](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/Gold_Logo_25-26(1).png) - ![Healthy school](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/healthy_school.png) - ![Picture News](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/6_Years_of_Picture_News.png) - ![AP smilestar](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/Screenshot_2026-07-27_10.26.27.png) ##### Location St James Crescent Darwen Lancashire BB3 0EY ##### Contact Us 01254 703260 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Darwenstjames) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/darwenstjames/) © Copyright 2021–2026 Darwen St James’ C of E Primary Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)