K.Forces and Interactions free worksheets for Kindergarten - Free Printable

Let’s go through each picture one by one and ask: “Is someone or something pushing or pulling here?” That’s what a force is — a push or a pull.

1. Kids on a seesaw – One kid is pushing down, the other is being lifted up. That’s a force! ✔
2. Kid pushing another on a swing – The standing kid is pushing the swinging kid. That’s a force! ✔
3. Apple tree with apples – Just sitting there. No one is pushing or pulling the apples (unless they’re falling, but we don’t see that happening). Not a force in action right now. ✘
4. Soccer ball on a ramp – It’s just sitting there. Unless it’s rolling, no force is actively being applied. But wait — gravity is always pulling it down! Hmm… for this level, if nothing is moving or being pushed/pulled visibly, we usually say no. Let’s stick with: not an example of a visible force being applied. ✘
5. Pile of rocks – Just sitting there. No push or pull happening. ✘
6. Girl pulling a suitcase – She’s definitely pulling it! That’s a force! ✔
7. Girl sliding down a slide – Gravity is pulling her down, and she’s moving because of that force. Even though she’s not pushing, gravity is acting on her. In science class, this counts as a force! ✔
8. Bus stop sign and bench – Nothing is moving or being pushed/pulled. Just sitting there. ✘

Wait — let’s double-check #4 and #7.

For #4: The ball is on a ramp. If it’s not moving, maybe no force is being *applied* by a person. But gravity is still there. However, in elementary worksheets like this, they usually want you to pick pictures where you can clearly see a push or pull happening — like kids playing or pulling things. So unless the ball is rolling, it’s probably not counted.

For #7: The girl is sliding — that means gravity is pulling her down. Most teachers would count that as a force in action. Yes, include it.

So final list of forces:

- Seesaw ✔
- Swing push ✔
- Girl pulling suitcase ✔
- Girl sliding down slide ✔

That’s 4 pictures.

Final Answer:
Check the boxes next to:
- The two kids on the seesaw
- The kid pushing the swing
- The girl pulling the suitcase
- The girl going down the slide