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Easy

Pushes and Pulls

Name:

Date:

Grade: Kindergarten

Part A: Trace the Words

Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.

1. push

2. pull

3. move

4. fast

5. slow

6. kick

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. When you kick a ball, you give it a  

2. When you open a drawer toward you, you  

3. A push or a pull is called a  

4. Pushes and pulls can make things  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. Pushing a swing makes it move away from you.

T F

2. Pulling a wagon means moving it away from you.

T F

3. A bigger push makes a toy car go farther.

T F

Pushes and Pulls

Easy

Pushes and Pulls

Name:

Date:

Grade: Kindergarten

Part A: Trace the Words

Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.

1. push

2. pull

3. stop

4. go

5. fast

6. slow

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. Pressing a button on a toy is a  

2. Opening a door toward you is a  

3. A small push makes a ball go a  

4. A big pull on a rope makes it move  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. Kicking a ball is a kind of push.

T F

2. All pushes make objects move the same distance.

T F

3. A pull can stop a wagon that is rolling away.

T F

Pushes and Pulls

Easy

Pushes and Pulls

Name:

Date:

Grade: Kindergarten

Part A: Trace the Words

Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.

1. forward

2. back

3. up

4. down

5. fast

6. slow

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. When you push a swing it goes  

2. When you pull a wagon it comes  

3. Pushing a ball hard makes it roll  

4. A small push makes a toy car go  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. A push can stop a ball that is rolling toward you.

T F

2. Pulling a rope always sends it away from you.

T F

3. A bigger push makes a toy car go faster than a tiny push.

T F

Pushes and Pulls

Easy

Pushes and Pulls

Name:

Date:

Grade: Kindergarten

Part A: Trace the Words

Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.

1. push

2. pull

3. stop

4. start

5. up

6. down

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. Lifting a box up uses a  

2. Pressing a doorbell down is a  

3. A goalie can  

4. A gentle tap will make a marble roll  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. A bigger push makes a wagon go faster than a small push.

T F

2. You cannot stop a rolling ball with a push.

T F

3. Pulling up on a kite string brings the kite closer to you.

T F

Pushes and Pulls

Medium

Pushes and Pulls

Name:

Date:

Grade: Kindergarten

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. Throwing a ball away from you is a  

2. Tugging on a leash brings a puppy closer; that is a  

3. A shopping cart goes forward when you  

4. Lifting a box up off the floor is a kind of  

5. Closing a door away from you uses a  

6. Bigger pushes make a toy car move  

7. Smaller pulls move a wagon a  

8. Stopping a rolling ball can use a push or a  

9. Any push or pull on an object is called a  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

Kick a ball

→

Push (foot moves ball away)

Open a drawer

→

Pull (drawer comes toward you)

Press a button

→

Push (finger pushes down)

Tug a rope

→

Pull (rope comes toward you)

Pushes and Pulls

Medium

Pushes and Pulls

Name:

Date:

Grade: Kindergarten

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. A swing goes high when you give it a big  

2. Sliding a chair away from a table is a  

3. Picking up a backpack from the floor is a  

4. Stomping on a leaf is a kind of  

5. A rolling ball can be stopped by a gentle  

6. Bigger forces cause  

7. Pushes and pulls can change how fast something can  

8. Pulling a string toward you moves it  

9. Pushing a toy car forward moves it  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

Throw a paper plane

→

Push (plane goes away)

Pull a wagon

→

Pull (wagon comes toward you)

Stomp on a box

→

Push (foot pushes down)

Lift a basket

→

Pull (basket comes up to you)

Pushes and Pulls

Medium

Pushes and Pulls

Name:

Date:

Grade: Kindergarten

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. The wind  

2. Gravity  

3. A magnet can  

4. Strong wind can  

5. When you let go of a balloon full of air it falls because of  

6. Rain drops fall down because gravity  

7. Flowing water can  

8. A swing slows and stops because air  

9. Bubbles float up because air below  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

Wind on a leaf

→

Pushes leaf away

Gravity on a ball

→

Pulls ball down

Magnet on a pin

→

Pulls pin closer

River on a twig

→

Pushes twig downstream

Pushes and Pulls

Medium

Pushes and Pulls

Name:

Date:

Grade: Kindergarten

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. Snow falls down because gravity  

2. A strong gust of wind can  

3. A magnet on a fridge  

4. Ocean waves can  

5. A water slide uses gravity to  

6. Wind on a sail will  

7. A rock dropped from a hand falls because gravity  

8. Air  

9. A ball rolling on grass slows down because grass  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

Wind on a kite

→

Pushes kite up

Gravity on rain

→

Pulls rain down

Magnet on a nail

→

Pulls nail close

Wave on shell

→

Pushes shell ashore

Pushes and Pulls

Hard

Pushes and Pulls

Name:

Date:

Grade: Kindergarten

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Mia kicks a soccer ball softly, then kicks it harder. The harder kick will make the ball go:

2. Sam pulls a red wagon along the path. Which way does the wagon move?

3. Lia gives a toy car a gentle push and a big push. Which push makes it move faster?

4. A ball rolls toward Eli. He gently pushes it back. What happens to the ball next?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. If you push a toy car harder, it will roll a  

2. If you push a toy car very gently, it will move only a  

3. Pulling a sled toward you moves the sled in the  

4. Pushing a swing higher each time means using a  

5. When two friends push a cart together, the cart moves  

Pushes and Pulls

Hard

Pushes and Pulls

Name:

Date:

Grade: Kindergarten

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Ben rolls a marble across the floor. To make it stop, he should:

2. Maya pulls a string to lift a balloon. The balloon will move:

3. Two kids push a big box together. Compared to one kid alone, the box will move:

4. Jay gives a toy truck a small push. To make it travel farther next time, Jay should:

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. If you push a ball straight ahead, it will move  

2. If you pull a rope tied to a box, the box moves  

3. A really big push on a wagon makes it go  

4. To stop a swing that is moving toward you, you can give it a small  

5. Pushes and pulls are both kinds of  

Pushes and Pulls

Hard

Pushes and Pulls

Name:

Date:

Grade: Kindergarten

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Sam pushes a ball forward. Then Mia pushes it back. Where does the ball go?

2. A cart is rolling fast. Liam gives it a strong pull from the side. What happens to the cart's path?

3. While playing tag, Ana pushes off the ground hard. What happens to her speed?

4. A toy car gets a tiny push, then a big push the other way. What happens?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. If two friends pull on a rope from each side, the rope can  

2. A ball on grass slows down because grass  

3. In tag, you  

4. A stronger push makes a toy go a  

5. A pull on a wagon handle moves the wagon  

Pushes and Pulls

Hard

Pushes and Pulls

Name:

Date:

Grade: Kindergarten

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Ben pushes a ball east, and Tia pushes it east again. What happens to the ball?

2. While playing tag, Lin runs fast, then she pulls on a pole. What does the pole do for her?

3. A wagon rolls right. A friend pushes it left with the same size push. What happens?

4. A ball is rolling slow on grass. A child gives it a big kick forward. What happens next?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. Two pushes the same way  

2. A pull on a swing rope moves the swing  

3. If pushes from each side are equal, the object will  

4. In tag, kids  

5. A bigger push gives a ball  

Pushes and Pulls

What's Included in This Download

What You'll Learn

These pushes and pulls worksheets help kindergarten students develop essential science skills through engaging activities.

How to Use These Worksheets

1. Download & Print: Click the download button to get the PDF. Print on standard 8.5" x 11" paper.
2. Start Simple: Begin with easier pages before moving to more challenging activities.
3. Daily Practice: Dedicate 10-15 minutes each day for consistent learning.
4. Use Manipulatives: Pair worksheets with physical objects like blocks or counters.
5. Provide Encouragement: Celebrate progress and effort to build confidence.
6. Check Progress: Use the included answer key to review work together.

Common Mistakes to Watch For

• Mixing up push and pull by direction. Remind Kindergarten learners that a push moves objects away from the body, while a pull brings them closer to it.
• Thinking all pushes move things the same distance. Show that a small push moves a toy a short way, but a bigger push sends it much farther.
• Forgetting that forces can also stop motion. Help kids see that a gentle push or pull on a rolling ball can slow it down and bring it to a stop.

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