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Kindergarten Pushes, Pulls, and Motion Worksheet

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Pushes, Pulls, and Motion

Kindergarten - Science - Building Confidence

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  1. The cart moves away from the child. Is it a push or pull?

    A child and a cart with an arrow moving away from the child.A child stands on the left side of a cart. An arrow points right.

  2. Read the box arrow. Which force made this motion?

    A child and a box with an arrow moving toward the child.A child stands on the left side of a box. An arrow points left.

  3. The arrow ends away from the child. Name the force.

    A child and a box with an arrow moving away from the child.A child stands on the left side of a box. An arrow points right.

  4. Both pushes start together. Which one moves the object farther?

    2 rows of balls.2 rows use same-size balls. Each row has a visible count for comparing results.AballballBballballballballball

  5. Read the drawer arrow. Which force made this motion?

    A child and a drawer with an arrow moving away from the child.A child stands on the left side of a drawer. An arrow points right.

  6. The arrow ends toward the child. Name the force.

    A child and a drawer with an arrow moving toward the child.A child stands on the left side of a drawer. An arrow points left.

  7. The box moves away from the child. Is it a push or pull?

    A child and a box with an arrow moving away from the child.A child stands on the left side of a box. An arrow points right.

  8. Both pushes start together. Which one moves the object farther?

    2 rows of balls.2 rows use same-size balls. Each row has a visible count for comparing results.AballballballBballballballballball
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About this worksheet

A push moves an object away from the source of the force, while a pull brings it closer. Kindergartners use both actions every day but may label them by how hard the movement feels instead of by direction. The pictures on this worksheet show a child, an object, and an arrow for the motion. Children compare the arrow’s beginning and end to decide whether the force is a push or pull. Other items show two picture rows for pushes, so learners can connect a farther movement with a larger change in motion. Difficulty changes distance and whether one or two motions are compared, not the force concept. Have your child point to the arrowhead before answering. If the direction is confusing, place a toy near the child’s body and act out moving it away or drawing it closer. The physical experience gives meaning to the picture.

What your child will learn

  • Classify motion as a push or pull
  • Read the direction of an arrow
  • Compare two movement distances
  • Connect a stronger force with a larger change

Worked example

The wagon arrow moves away from the child, so the force is a push.

Common mistake

Calling every strong action a push without checking whether the object moves closer.

Helpful hint

Find the arrowhead: away from the child is push, and toward the child is pull.

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Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with pushes, pulls, and motion?
Calling every strong action a push without checking whether the object moves closer.
How can I help my child with pushes, pulls, and motion?
Find the arrowhead: away from the child is push, and toward the child is pull.
Are these kindergarten science worksheets free to print?
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