Observing children tossing a ball in a game of catch or pumping their legs to move a swing, it is obvious that they have already experienced and learned to control the basics of pushes and pulls. Through everyday experiences as simple as rolling a ball across the floor, to more complex activities like team sports, children are building a foundational understanding about forces and motion. Inspiring students to recognize that forces and motion are a part of their everyday lives was an important consideration in writing this Pushes, Pulls, and Playgrounds unit which is described in this article. It is a comprehensive unit that allows students to build on their experiences with pushes and pulls and then apply that knowledge in a scientific way. This unit was designed for five 30-minute periods connecting the concepts to the NGSS kindergarten standards for forces and interactions (K-PS2-1). Although some kindergarteners may need help with written work, through the use of the motion word chart, detailed student illustrations, and teacher conferencing with small groups during the activities, all students can find success through the experiential activities.