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Push and Pull Worksheet for Kindergarten

Kindergarten push and pull worksheet with five original tasks, matching answers, and teacher guidance. Print on Letter or A4, or save as PDF from the print window.

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Ages 5-6 · About 15 minutes · Adult-supported

What students will do: Identify a push or pull and describe a change in motion.
Age and response support: Read aloud; allow pointing, drawing, or an adult-recorded answer. Do not assess handwriting.
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Materials: Pencil

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Kindergarten · Science

Push or Pull? Playground Science

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Learning goal: Identify a push or pull and describe a change in motion.

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Push or Pull? Playground Science

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Push or Pull? Playground Science

A push moves something away from your hand. A pull brings it toward your hand. A force can start, stop, or change motion. An adult reads; children may answer aloud.

Look, listen and try. You may point, circle, draw or say your answer. An adult may read and record your words.

1.You move a toy car away from your hand. Push or pull?

2.You bring a wagon toward you using its handle. Push or pull?

3.A rolling ball meets your hand and stops. Did the force change its motion?

4.Draw arrows showing a push away from your hand and a pull toward it.

Use the model to complete each task. Spoken or drawn responses are welcome where indicated.

5.A toy is still. Describe one gentle action that could start it moving.

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Push or Pull? Playground Science

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Sample responses illustrate the goal; accept other responses that meet the stated criteria.

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Push or Pull? Playground Science

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Push or Pull? Playground Science

A push moves something away from your hand. A pull brings it toward your hand. A force can start, stop, or change motion. An adult reads; children may answer aloud.

Look, listen and try. You may point, circle, draw or say your answer. An adult may read and record your words.

1.You move a toy car away from your hand. Push or pull?

Answer:Push

2.You bring a wagon toward you using its handle. Push or pull?

Answer:Pull

3.A rolling ball meets your hand and stops. Did the force change its motion?

Answer:Yes

4.Draw arrows showing a push away from your hand and a pull toward it.

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Addresses the question using the supplied model or a relevant example.

One possible response: One arrow points away from the hand; the other points toward it.

Use the model to complete each task. Spoken or drawn responses are welcome where indicated.

5.A toy is still. Describe one gentle action that could start it moving.

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Identify a push or pull and describe a change in motion.
Accept another response when it meets the stated goal and uses the supplied information.

One possible response: A gentle push or pull can start the toy moving.

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Kindergarten · Science · Matching answer key included · US Letter and A4

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Before you begin

Read or listen to the short model before answering.

How to use this worksheet

You move a toy car away from your hand. Push or pull?
A rolling ball meets your hand and stops. Did the force change its motion?
A toy is still. Describe one gentle action that could start it moving.

A common mistake to discuss

A gentle push or pull can start the toy moving.

What to practice next

Create a new example that meets the same learning goal.

Published 2026-10-23; updated 2026-10-23. Read our editorial policy.