Push

Looking Around 2 — Means of Transport / About Me. Pushing carts, doors, and playground equipment links movement topics in Means of Transport and body actions in About Me.

• A push moves something away from you.
• Pushes can be strong or gentle and change how fast things move.
• Everyday pushes at home, school, and play.

Verbal: A push moves something away from you — like closing a door outward or kicking a football.

Symbolic: Push direction: you → object. Strong push → faster speed. Gentle push → slow speed.

Level 1 — What is a push?

You apply force away from your body — closing a door, kicking a ball.

Level 1 — Push changes motion

A hard push → object moves faster; gentle push → moves slowly.

Level 1 — Direction matters

Push a toy car forward — it goes forward. Push sideways — different direction.

Level 2 — Can start or stop

Push a swing to start; push against a rolling ball to slow it.

Level 2 — India

Pushing a thela (cart) at the market; pushing friends on a swing in the park.

Why does a football roll faster when you kick it hard?

Step 1 — A kick is a **strong push** on the ball.
Step 2 — Stronger push → ball moves faster.
Step 3 — The ball rolls until friction slows it.
Answer: Hard push gives more speed.

• Give two examples of a push at home.
• What happens if you gently push a heavy box?
• Is closing a drawer a push or pull?

Stretch: Name one push at school and one at home. Which push needed more force — why?

Revision tip: For one day, notice every push — door, swing, school bag on shelf — and say the direction aloud.

Open the Practice tab for graded questions on Push.