Mathematics·Measurement·language
Ordering Events in Time
Sequence events in chronological order using language such as before, after, next, first, today, yesterday, tomorrow, morning, afternoon, evening
Suggested ages 4–6
Evidence of understanding
- Order three daily events using 'first', 'next', 'last'
- Use 'yesterday', 'today', 'tomorrow' correctly
- Describe an event as happening in the 'morning' or 'afternoon'
Assessment prompt
If you ask Ordering Events in Time to describe what happened this morning in order, can they use words like "first", "then", "after that" — putting breakfast before leaving for school?
Standards alignment
Maths/Y1/M/10GB · uk-nc-2013
Sequence events
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1