Second is the position or object which comes after the first one.

Third is the position or object which comes after the second one.

Fourth is the position or object which comes after the third one.

Fifth is the position or object which comes after the fourth one.

Ordinal numbers

Maths

In this unit pupils will review their knowledge from the EYFS with counting to and from 10. They will compare and order numbers to 10 practically and will consider the role of zero to represent nothing. In the future unit pupils will  consolidate counting to 20 and back. They will secure their understanding of the teens numbers and their understanding of these numbers in an ordinal context

In prior learning, pupils will have learnt to count confidently and have developed a deep understanding of the numbers to 10, the relationships between them and the patterns within those numbers. In this unit pupils will review their knowledge from the EYFS with counting to and from 10, comparing and ordering numbers to 10 and considering the role of zero.

Counting, recognising and comparing numbers 0 - 10

The car closest to the __________ is always first.

Place the ordinal numbers in the correct order.

Match the colour of each car to its position in the line.

Match the names and ordinal numbers to show the position of each child in the line.

Say the count. 3, 4, 5, 6. What number comes next?

Say the count. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10. What number is missing?

Can you count each set and match it to the correct number?

Say the count. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6.  What comes next?

Say the count.  8, 7, 6, 5, 3, 2.  What number is missing?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Ordinal numbers

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.