Alphabet Order: Before and After Letters
Write the letter immediately before or after each prompt, then read the short alphabet sequence aloud.
- Year groups
- Reception (Early Years), Year 1 (Key Stage 1)
- Pages
- 1
- File type
- Subject
- Numbers, Maths
- Resource types
- Worksheets
- England expectations
- Official curriculum expectation · Transcription — Spelling: see English appendix 1
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This Before or After Letters Worksheet is a great way for students to build their sequencing skills. By deciding which letter comes before or after the given letter, they will be able to improve their understanding of how things are ordered. This is a valuable skill for students to have as they move on to more complex topics.
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Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
- Identify the letter immediately before a given letter
- Name the letter immediately after a prompt
- Navigate alphabetical order in both directions
Teaching tips
- Let learners trace along an alphabet strip for early items, then cover it for later ones.
- Say a three-letter sequence around each response to check the neighbouring order.
Skills covered
- Alphabet-order recall — identify the letters immediately before and after the prompt.
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National Curriculum in England
National Curriculum in England expectations
England expectations
England expectations
- Official curriculum expectation · Transcription — Spelling: see English appendix 1 — name the letters of the alphabet: naming the letters of the alphabet in order
Core concepts
Core concepts
- Alphabet order
- Previous letter
- Next letter
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