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Push Pull Forces Practice Activities
Class 2 Science worksheets help children recognise push and pull forces through everyday actions, pictures, sorting, matching and simple observations.
Practice that builds confidence
Understanding push and pull
These Class 2 Science and EVS worksheets help children understand push and pull as simple forces used in daily life. Learners practise identifying whether an action moves an object away, brings it closer, starts motion, stops motion or changes direction.
The printable activities include picture-based questions, sorting tasks, matching exercises, short answers and real-life examples such as opening doors, kicking balls, pulling drawers and pushing swings. They are designed to build clear observation and vocabulary before children move to more detailed force concepts.
A push is a force that usually moves an object away from the body, such as pushing a chair under a table. A pull usually brings an object closer, such as pulling a school bag towards you. These worksheets connect the words push, pull, force, move, stop, start and direction with familiar Class 2 situations.
How the practice progresses
Children begin by looking at simple pictures and naming the action as push or pull. They then compare similar actions, such as pushing a door to close it and pulling a door to open it. Later activities ask them to choose what may happen next: a toy car may move, a drawer may open, or a ball may change direction. This helps them see that force is not just a word to memorise; it explains what happens when we act on objects.
A parent routine for home
Choose three safe objects at home: a door, a drawer and a light toy. Ask your child to perform one action at a time and say, “I am pushing” or “I am pulling.” Then ask, “Did it move towards you or away from you?” Finally, let the child draw one push and one pull from daily life. This short routine makes the worksheet answers easier because the child has felt the action first.
Classroom uses for teachers
Teachers can use these printables after a quick demonstration with a desk, chair, bottle or ball. They work well for individual practice, science notebook work, EVS revision, or small-group discussion. Picture sorting can also be used at learning centres where pupils explain their choice aloud: “This is a pull because the bucket comes closer.”
Common errors to watch for
Some children think every movement is a push, or they decide only from the object instead of the action. A door, for example, can be pushed or pulled depending on what the person does. Others confuse force with speed. Remind them to focus on the action: is someone applying force away from the body, towards the body, or changing how the object moves?
Free printable PDF download
Use this class 2 push pull forces worksheet 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
The iBloom activities use clear, age-appropriate scenes so children can reason from what they see. A helpful child strategy is: “Look at the hands or feet, name the action, then decide push or pull.” This builds careful observation, correct science vocabulary and confidence with everyday force examples.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
What is a push for Class 2 children?
A push is a force used to move something away from us or to make it start moving, such as pushing a swing, pushing a toy car or pushing a door.
What is a pull in these worksheets?
A pull is a force used to bring something closer or open something towards us, such as pulling a drawer, pulling a rope or pulling a school bag.
Can the same object be pushed and pulled?
Yes. A door, chair or box can be pushed or pulled depending on the action. The worksheets help children focus on what the person is doing, not just the object.
How can I teach push and pull at home before using the worksheet?
Use safe household objects like a door, drawer and toy. Let your child push and pull each one, say the action aloud, and notice whether the object moves closer or farther away.
What types of questions are included in push pull force practice?
Children practise with picture identification, matching, sorting push and pull actions, choosing likely results and writing simple answers about daily-life force examples.
Is this class 2 push pull forces worksheet free?
Yes. You can preview it for free and use the printable worksheet for home or classroom practice.
Can I download this class 2 push pull forces worksheet as a PDF?
Yes. Use the worksheet download option to save a printable PDF, or print the worksheet directly from the page.
Does this class 2 push pull forces worksheet 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.