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Push-Pull

Created by Amy Shepherd, M.Ed.

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We push and pull, every day. With every action, we get to play!

When you pull something, you apply force to move it closer to you.

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When you push something, you apply force to move it away from you.

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We push and pull, every day. With every action, we get to play!

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Let’s try pulling the slinky toward you.

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Now try pushing it away from you.

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We push and pull, every day. With every action, we get to play!

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Let’s try pulling the balloon toward you.

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Now try pushing it away from you.

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We push and pull, every day. With every action, we get to play!

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Let’s try pushing a big red ball away from you. Can you feel it rolling under your hands as it moves?

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Now try pulling it toward you. Stretch both arms out to grab the ball and roll it toward your body.

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We push and pull, every day. With every action, we get to play!

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Let’s try pulling the yellow pop tube. I’ll hold one end as you pull the other end toward you. Listen to the “crackle” as the tube stretches and moves closer to you.

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Now, try pushing it back toward me!

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We push and pull, every day. With every action, we get to play!

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Let’s try pulling the yellow and orange pop beads apart. I’ll hold one as you pull the other one toward you. Feel the “pop” as you pull the beads apart.

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Now, try pushing it back toward me! When they touch, listen for the “click” sound as they connect!

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We push and pull, every day. With every action, we get to play!

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What other things around you can you push and pull?