Ordering Events — Interactive Lesson (Ages 3–5)

What happens next after you wake up? This 19-slide interactive lesson teaches ordering events using routines young children know well.

Learning Ordering Events in Early Years Maths

Children learn to sequence a set of events in the correct chronological order. They identify and describe the first, second and last event in a sequence, reinforcing ordinal numbers, and use logical thinking to work out the order from pictures. Activities include a child who has just woken up, coming home from school and a birthday party, plus true-or-false questions about which happens before which, such as baking bread before selling it.

What’s Included

• 19-slide interactive lesson on ordering events
• Learning objectives on first, second and last, and putting events in order
• Picture sequences based on daily routines
• A birthday-party sequencing activity
• True-or-false before-and-after questions with instant feedback

Key Benefits for Students

• Builds the language of first, next and last
• Reinforces ordinal numbers
• Uses everyday routines children recognise
• Instant feedback on answer questions

Why Teachers Love It

• No prep — ready for whole-class teaching on an interactive whiteboard
• Great for circle time and small groups
• Self-marking questions support independent practice
• Encourages talk about what happens in a day
• A friendly introduction to sequencing

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A dependable addition to an Early Years topic on time and sequencing, giving children the words and reasoning they need to put events in order. Understanding sequence supports later work on time, stories and patterns.

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FAQ

What age group is this for? Early Years (ages 3–5).

Does it cover ordinal numbers? Yes — first, second and last.

Is it self-marking? Yes, with instant feedback on the questions.