Push and Pull Paddock

"Today we're looking for pushes and pulls," said Suzy.

Spike pulled a rope, and the gate swung open. "That's a pull!"

Little Thunder pushed a ball with his nose. It rolled across the grass. "That's a push!"

"A push moves things away from you," said Suzy. "A pull brings things closer."

Next, they found the old wheelbarrow. "Wheelbarrow challenge!" said Spike. "Push it so it stops right on the target."

Little Thunder gave a giant push. Whoosh! The barrow zoomed right past the target.

"Too hard," laughed Suzy. "Try a gentle push."

He tried again. The barrow rolled slowly and stopped just short.

"Now try it on the gravel," said Spike. Crunch, crunch. The barrow slowed down faster.

"Bumpy ground makes it harder to roll," said Suzy.

Then they tried the mud. Squelch! The barrow barely moved at all.

"Mud is the stickiest of all," said Spike.

On grass again, Little Thunder pushed just right. The barrow stopped right on the target.

"Bullseye!" he cheered.