Activities to encourage the use of 'first', 'next' and 'last' when describing a sequence of events.

Description:

These activities will help your child to develop use of the concepts of first, next and last when describing a sequence of events.

Early years skill:	Shape, space and measure
Early years typical range:	40-60+m
P-scales/Curriculum skill:	Maths Shape Space and Measures
P-scales/Curriculum level:	P8
TAP skill:	Expressive Language
TAP level:	TAP48
Pre/Nat. Curriculum Area:	not specified
Pre/Nat. Curiculum Standard:	not specified

Section: Early Years (0-5yrs) info; Primary (5-11yrs) info; Secondary (11-16yrs) info

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Blank's Level of Discourse:	Level 3
Includes:	Activities
Suitable for:	Individual; Small group
Contributors:	anonymous contributors; neil; Lryves
Date last changed:	July 28, 2021

Activity/strategy name and materials required	How to do the activity	Key principles for doing the activity and comments
Sequencing cards - sets of 3 picture sequencing cards - you will need to source these. - First, next, last symbols - click here to print.	1. Choose a set of three cards and mix them up. 2. Ask your child to sort the pictures in the order that they happened. If your child finds this hard, put them in order together. Match them to the symbols. 3. Describe what is happening in the pictures using the words first, next and last - you can point to the symbols as you say the words. 4. Encourage your child to describe what is happening using the words first, next and last.	If the child finds it difficult to remember whether to put the pictures in order from left to right, or right to left, you can draw a large arrow (→) on the sheet. Numbering the boxes 1-3 can also help.
Photo sequencing - camera - first, next, last symbols - click here to print.	Login or register to see the instructions for this activity.

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