Morning routine
This routine starts with waking up, then getting dressed, then eating breakfast.
Wake up happens first. Getting dressed happens next. Breakfast happens later.
Year 1
Sequence events in chronological order using everyday time language
Use words such as first, next, then, before, after and later to talk about the order of events.
Lesson overview
Measurement
Events happen in an order. We can use everyday time words to talk about what happens at the start, what happens next, and what happens later. Looking carefully at a routine helps us put the events in the correct order.
After school
Snack comes before homework.
Before tells us which event comes earlier.
Bedtime routine
Bath happens before story time, and story time happens before sleep.
After tells us which event comes later.
Worked example
Aisha eats lunch, then she plays outside, then she goes home. What does Aisha do after lunch?
Aisha eats lunch, then she plays outside, then she goes home. What does Aisha do after lunch?
- Read the events from left to right in order.
- Find lunch first.
- Look at the event that comes straight after lunch.
- Play outside comes after lunch, so that is the answer.
After lunch means the event that comes next in the order.Answer: Play outside
Try it
Look at the routine and choose the event or time word that fits.
Question 1
What happens first in this routine?
What happens first in this routine?
Question 2
What happens after snack?
What happens after snack?
Question 3
Which word fits the sentence: We wash our hands before we eat lunch.
Question 4
Which event happens later in the day?
Which event happens later in the day?
Question 5
What happens before sleep?
What happens before sleep?
Common mistakes
These reminders help when putting events in order.
- Choosing an event because it sounds familiar instead of checking the order carefully.
- Mixing up before and after.
- Forgetting that first means the starting event.
Related topics
These connect closely to sequencing and everyday time language.
- Use language relating to dates, including days of the week, weeks, months and years.
- Tell the time to the hour and half past the hour.