Explore Forces With a Push and Pull Toy Sorting Activity

Introduce young learners to the basics of forces and motion with this fun, hands-on push-and-pull sorting activity! 

Perfect for kindergarten and first grade, this Push and Pull Toy Sorting Activity helps students investigate how toys move by determining whether they are operated by push, pull, or both.

Observe and Explore Toys You Push and Pull To Play

In this push and pull activity, students will:

• Look at a variety of toy pictures
• Think about how each toy is used during play
• Sort each toy into one of three categories: push, pull, or both

This resource includes 36 picture cards (12 of each type of force) and 3 sorting cards. We have also included an answer key for easy reference. Please note that some toys will fit into one or more categories. Use these instances and opportunities for discussion.

Download This Push and Pull Activity for Kindergarten & 1st Grade

This printable Push and Pull Activity for Kindergarten & 1st Grade is ready to use! It is available in both PDF and editable Google Slides format, so all you have to do is click the dropdown arrow on the download button and select your preferred file type.

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