Develop KS1 sequencing skills with 60 varied challenge tasks, designed for Year 1 and Year 2 pupils (ages 5–7).

Children practise ordering familiar events, identifying what happens before and after, spotting missing steps and explaining why sequences follow a particular order. Activities progress from simple recognition to independent sequencing and reasoning.

WHAT CHILDREN WILL PRACTISE

• First, Next, Then and Finally
• Before, after and immediately before or after
• Ordering three, four and five events
• Identifying missing steps and correcting mixed-up sequences
• Understanding chronological order and everyday routines
• Explaining why order matters
• Creating their own sequences through writing or drawing

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• PowerPoint (.pptx) – 74 slides, 4:3 format, with one task per activity slide.
• Printable PDF (.pdf) – 23 A4 portrait pages, with four challenge cards per activity page.
• Teacher Guidance – suggestions for using the activities in class.
• Complete Answer Key – answers for all 60 tasks, including example responses for open-ended activities.

Both files contain the same activities, presented in different layouts for classroom display and printing.

CLASSROOM USE

Suitable for whole-class discussion, partner work, small-group activities, independent practice, morning work, intervention and early finishers.

KS1 | Sequencing & Ordering Skills | Years 1–2 | Ages 5–7