CU 8.04Timeline of My Day

1. 1

   Near the end of the day, invite the child and lay out the photographs from today.

2. 2

   Ask: 'What did you do first when you came to school?' Find that picture and place it in the first section.

3. 3

   Ask: 'What came next?' Place the next picture.

4. 4

   Use the words: 'You hung up your coat before you washed your hands. After snack you went outside.'

5. 5

   Continue until all the pictures are in order.

6. 6

   Invite the child to tell the day from first to last while pointing along the strip.

7. 7

   Glue the pictures and write a short label the child dictates under each one.

What catches the child’s eye

• Seeing photos of things the child did only a few hours ago
• Running a finger along the strip in the direction of the arrow while telling the day

Extensions, easiest to hardest

1. Make a timeline of a weekend day with family photos
2. Mix up three pictures and ask a friend to put them in order
3. Mark morning and afternoon along the strip
4. Draw and write the events instead of using photos