Spring is here and so are all sorts of learning lessons on plants! Our family recently planted several types of gardens outside so when I saw this Giant Magnetic Plant Life Cycles from Learning Resources I thought this would be an awesome item to help teach our kids about the life cycles of plants! Not only is it giant which makes it great for a classroom so that all the kids can see but I love that it’s magnetic! My kids LOVE magnets, as most kids do, and they especially love learning when there is a hands-on aspect to it!
There are two different life cycles included in this set – one for the bean and one for an apple. There are no labels so it’s pretty versatile when teaching or quizzing kids. Each life cycle has 6 different magnets with it that are nice and large. I like how each cycle is a separate magnet so that you can mix up the pieces and have the kids place them back in order.
I think I should have put the apple cycle straight across the board instead of a circle! :) My son couldn’t reach all of it! These larger-than-life magnets really helped my son to visualize the different stages of an apple’s life cycle & a bean’s life cycle.
The Giant Magnetic Plant Life Cycle retails for about $19.99 which makes it a very affordable resource!
Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post. I received the above product to use in order to form my own opinions. All opinions are my own.
Heather says
I like the Jumbo Magnifiers. I need kid friendly ones for my kinder kiddos.
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Allison Brocking says
I love this we study the plant life cycle in second grade and would be a wonderful addition to the curriculum. I love the ability to have students come up and be involved hands on when learning about the life cycle of a plant.
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Love using these puzzles to introduce skill to my 1st graders
susan says
I also would love the Let’s Tackle Math!™ Patterning & Sequencing Set.
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What a great giveaway!! I really like their Visual Timer Clock. My kids could use the visual reminder! :)
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Mari says
I have the frog cycle and love it. Would love this too.
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Thanks for the chance!
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Amy says
Loving the new Now!board!!! http://www.learningresources.com/product/now%21board-trade-+for+your+classroom.do?sortby=ourPicks&sortby=&
I know you love it, too, Teacher’s Wife!!