Sequencing Worksheet for Kids: First, Next, Last
Children put three-step stories in order using first, next and last, then work backwards to find what came before a picture. This builds sequencing, time vocabulary and cause and effect thinking.
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Logical Reasoning Activity Book for Preschool & Kindergarten | Patterns, Sudoku, Mazes & Coding
This is page 28 of the pack. Ages 4-7 · Pre-K–Grade 1Ages 4-7 · Reception–Year 2Ages 4-7 · LKG–Class 1Ages 4-7
Curriculum
- Cognitive - Problem Solving > Sequencing Events
How to use this worksheet
Look at the three pictures in each story and write 1, 2 and 3 in the boxes to show the order. In the last section, circle the picture that shows what happened before.
Materials needed
- Pencil
Extension activities
- 1Act out a three-step routine such as washing hands, then number the steps
- 2Draw your own three-step story
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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