Children should always be supervised when playing with magnets. Neodymium magnets are too strong for children and small neodymium magnets are very dangerous if a child swallows more than one as they can attract in the intestines, requiring immediate surgery. 

Small AlNiCo magnets are strong enough for children to experience magnetism without risk of trapping fingers. For example the traditional Alnico horseshoe magnet and educational AlNiCo bar magnets are widely used in schools throughout the UK. These magnets are also available in sets with iron filings to demonstrate the invisible magnetic fields.

Please take a look at our educational magnet bar set for a perfect experimental set for your child.