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Pushes Pulls Practice Activities
Printable preschool and kindergarten science activities that help children identify, compare, and talk about pushes and pulls in everyday motion.
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What children learn
These preschool and kindergarten science worksheets help children notice how pushes and pulls make objects move, stop, change direction, or change speed. Learners connect the words push and pull to familiar actions such as opening a door, kicking a ball, dragging a wagon, or pressing a button.
The printable activities include picture sorting, simple observation tasks, matching, labeling, and everyday force examples. Children practise using science vocabulary while looking closely at actions they can see and try safely at home or in the classroom.
Pushes and pulls are early force ideas that young children can understand through movement. A push moves something away, while a pull brings something closer or moves it in the direction of the pull. These worksheets focus on recognizing the action, not on formulas or measurements.
How the practice progresses
Activities begin with clear picture examples: a child pushing a stroller, pulling a drawer, pushing a toy car, or pulling a rope. Children then compare pairs of actions, choose whether the force is a push or a pull, and explain what might happen next. This builds language, observation, and cause-and-effect thinking.
A simple parent routine
Before or after a worksheet, invite your child to find three safe pushes and three safe pulls at home. They might push a chair under the table, pull a sock from a drawer, push a light switch, or pull a zipper. Ask, “Which way did it move?” and “Did you use your hand, foot, or body?” Then return to the page and let your child point to similar actions.
Classroom uses for teachers
Teachers can use these pages during a forces unit, science centers, morning work, or after a hands-on exploration with balls, boxes, ramps, doors, and toy vehicles. The worksheets also work well for partner talk: one child names the action, and the other says whether it is a push or pull and gives a reason.
Common errors to watch for
Some children choose push or pull based only on the object instead of the action. A door, for example, can be pushed or pulled. Others confuse “moving fast” with pushing and “moving slow” with pulling. Encourage them to look at the direction of the force and the body movement shown in the picture.
Free printable PDF download
Use this pushes and pulls worksheet page to preview the activity, print it, or download it as a PDF for quick practice. It works well for homework, homeschool lessons, tutoring, morning work, revision, and classroom centers.
Answers and answer key support
After the child completes the worksheet independently, parents and teachers can use the answer support or answer key information to check the work, review mistakes, and choose the next practice step.
Why iBloom worksheets help
The pages use familiar scenes, uncluttered visuals, and repeated vocabulary so children can focus on the science idea. A child-friendly strategy is: look at the hands or feet, say what they are doing, then decide if the object is moving away or coming closer.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
What do children practise in these pushes and pulls worksheets?
Children practise identifying whether an action is a push or a pull, describing how an object moves, and connecting force vocabulary to everyday examples.
Are these worksheets suitable for both preschool and kindergarten?
Yes. Preschool children can use the picture-based pages with adult support, while kindergarten children can complete more of the sorting, matching, and explanation tasks independently.
How can I demonstrate pushes and pulls before using the worksheet?
Use safe classroom or home objects such as a toy car, drawer, ball, chair, or door. Ask the child to push or pull the object and describe which way it moved.
What is a common misconception about pushes and pulls?
Children may think an object is always pushed or always pulled. Help them notice that the same object, such as a door or wagon, can be moved by either action.
Do these activities include advanced force concepts?
No. The focus is on early science understanding: recognizing pushes and pulls, noticing motion, and using simple cause-and-effect language.
Is this pushes and pulls worksheet free?
Yes. You can preview it for free and use the printable worksheet for home or classroom practice.
Can I download this pushes and pulls worksheet as a PDF?
Yes. Use the worksheet download option to save a printable PDF, or print the worksheet directly from the page.
Does this pushes and pulls worksheet include answers or an answer key?
When the activity has fixed answers, iBloom includes answer support so parents and teachers can check the completed worksheet.