EYFS Pushes and Pulls Worksheets | Reception Science Activities | Book 1

Introduce young learners to the exciting world of forces and movement with Exploring Pushes and Pulls, Book 1 in the LUMIVORA EDUCATION – EYFS Science Explorers series.

This colourful, engaging 12-page printable workbook is designed for Reception children aged 4–5, helping them discover how pushes and pulls affect the movement of everyday objects through hands-on exploration, simple predictions, observation and creative activities.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

• 12 beautifully illustrated A4 pages, including the cover
• Introduction to pushing and pulling
• Identifying pushes and pulls in everyday situations
• Predicting which way toys will move
• Exploring movement using toy cars, balls and wheeled toys
• Discovering how a moving toy can be stopped
• Comparing gentle and slightly stronger pushes
• Finding examples of pushes and pulls in familiar surroundings
• Drawing activities to encourage independent thinking
• A fun Little Explorer Challenge to revisit key ideas

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Through these playful activities, children can:

• Recognise and describe simple pushes and pulls
• Explore how their actions can make objects move or stop
• Make predictions and observe what happens
• Develop early scientific vocabulary, including push, pull, move and stop
• Communicate their observations through speaking and drawing
• Build curiosity, confidence and early investigation skills

EYFS CURRICULUM LINKS

Designed to support EYFS Understanding the World – The Natural World, drawing on the Department for Education’s Development Matters guidance about exploring and talking about forces children can feel.

The activities encourage practical, play-based learning appropriate for Reception children.

PERFECT FOR

• Reception classrooms (ages 4–5)
• EYFS science and discovery activities
• Adult-led investigations
• Small-group learning
• Continuous provision and classroom exploration
• Home learning with adult support

RESOURCE DETAILS

Series: LUMIVORA EDUCATION – EYFS Science Explorers
Book: 1 – Exploring Pushes and Pulls
Format: Printable PDF
Pages: 12, including the cover
Paper Size: A4 portrait
Language: British English
Age Group: Reception (4–5 years)

ABOUT THE EYFS SCIENCE EXPLORERS SERIES

Exploring Pushes and Pulls is the first book in the LUMIVORA EDUCATION – EYFS Science Explorers series, created to introduce young children to scientific ideas through colourful illustrations, hands-on discovery, playful investigations and age-appropriate activities.

Each book in the series focuses on a science-related theme, encouraging children to explore, discover, play, learn and grow.

LUMIVORA EDUCATION
Explore • Discover • Play • Learn • Grow