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pushes and pulls are forces that can change an object’s movement or shape and can be represented in terms of strength and direction

• observing and manipulating everyday objects such as playground equipment, toys, windows and doors, and identifying the forces used to move these objects
• investigating how the design of age-appropriate sporting equipment such as paddles, plastic bats and racquets helps to produce stronger pushes and pulls
• recognising that pushing or pulling an object can start or stop its motion, or change its direction of travel
• exploring ways that the shape of modelling dough can be changed when pushed or pulled
• designing playground equipment, toys or games, and representing the push and pull forces involved, using models, digital drawings or role-play
• exploring how traditional Asian toys and games such as a kendama, Daruma Otoshi and hanetsuki are played using a push or a pull