Brief Description
Using your hand or body to make something go away from you.
How to Talk About This Term with Young Children
For Forces and Motion: Encourage children to play with the forces of push and pull. “Why do you think this box is easier to push? Why is this one harder?” “How can we use pushes and pulls to create or change an object’s movement?”
For Daily Routines: Talk with children about what you are doing and why. “Will you please push your toy over in the corner so we don’t trip on it.”