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Forces Practice Activities
Printable early science worksheets that help Nursery, LKG and UKG children explore pushes, pulls, force interactions and direction through familiar actions.
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What children learn about forces
These Forces practice activities introduce Nursery, LKG and UKG children to a simple but powerful idea: objects move, stop or change direction when something pushes or pulls them. Children practise noticing force interactions in everyday actions such as opening a door, kicking a ball, dragging a toy or pressing clay.
The printable worksheets include picture sorting, matching, tracing, circling, direction arrows and observation-based tasks. Each activity supports early science vocabulary while keeping the focus on concrete experiences children can see, touch and talk about.
At this level, children do not need formulas or measurements. They learn that a force is a push or a pull, and that forces can make things start moving, stop moving, move faster, move slower or change direction. The worksheets use familiar examples: pushing a swing, pulling a drawer, rolling a ball, lifting a bag and pressing a button.
From interactions to directions
The practice moves from recognising one action to comparing two. In Forces Interactions, children identify who or what is acting on an object. In Pushes Pulls, they sort actions into push, pull or sometimes both. In Forces Directions, arrows help them see whether the force goes forward, backward, up, down or sideways. This builds observation before abstract science words.
Simple parent routine
Choose one worksheet and first act it out. Ask, “Am I pushing or pulling?” while opening a door, moving a chair or rolling a toy car. Let your child point, say the word, then mark the answer on the page. After the worksheet, invite them to find two more pushes and two more pulls at home, such as pulling a zip or pushing a switch.
Classroom uses for teachers
Teachers can use these sheets after a demonstration with balls, blocks, toy vehicles, magnets or classroom doors. They work well in science corners, small-group talk, morning revision or as a follow-up to movement play. Children can colour the correct picture, trace arrows, match actions and explain their choices orally before writing or ticking.
Common errors to watch for
Young children may call every movement a push, especially if an object moves away. They may also focus on the object instead of the action, saying “ball” rather than “push the ball”. Encourage them to use sentence frames: “The hand pushes the box” or “The child pulls the rope.” For direction tasks, check that they follow the arrow from the force to the movement, not just from left to right.
Free printable PDF download
Use this forces worksheets for Nursery LKG UKG page to preview the activity, print it, or download it as a PDF for quick practice. It works well for homework, homeschool lessons, tutoring, morning work, revision, and classroom centers.
Answers and answer key support
After the child completes the worksheet independently, parents and teachers can use the answer support or answer key information to check the work, review mistakes, and choose the next practice step.
Why iBloom worksheets help
iBloom worksheets keep early science visual, active and age-appropriate. The pages use clear pictures, limited text and repeated vocabulary so children can connect real actions with words like push, pull, move, stop, direction and force. A child-friendly strategy is: look at the action, say the force word, then trace the direction with a finger before choosing the answer.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
What does my child need to know before starting these forces worksheets?
Only everyday movement experiences are needed. If your child can talk about opening, closing, kicking, rolling, lifting or dragging objects, they can begin identifying pushes and pulls.
Are these worksheets suitable for Nursery children as well as LKG and UKG?
Yes. Nursery children can use the picture-based tasks with adult support, while LKG and UKG children can handle more sorting, matching and direction-arrow activities.
How can I explain push and pull simply at home?
Say, “A push moves something away from you,” and “A pull brings something towards you.” Then demonstrate with a door, chair, toy car, bag handle or drawer.
Why do the worksheets include arrows?
Arrows help children see the direction of a force. They show whether the push or pull is going forward, backward, up, down or sideways.
Should children write full answers on these pages?
Not usually. At this early stage, pointing, circling, matching, colouring and saying short sentences are enough to build the science idea clearly.
Is this forces worksheets for Nursery LKG UKG free?
Yes. You can preview it for free and use the printable worksheet for home or classroom practice.
Can I download this forces worksheets for Nursery LKG UKG as a PDF?
Yes. Use the worksheet download option to save a printable PDF, or print the worksheet directly from the page.
Does this forces worksheets for Nursery LKG UKG include answers or an answer key?
When the activity has fixed answers, iBloom includes answer support so parents and teachers can check the completed worksheet.