Sequencing Picture Cards: First, Next, Last
Category: Education / Preschool
60 picture sequences for preschool and kindergarten: mix the cards, put them in order and tell the story with First, Next, Then, Last. Print in A4 or US Letter, or use the phone version.
Mix up the pictures, put them in order, then tell the story: First, Next, Then, Last. A calm, hands-on way to build the sequencing and retelling skills that speech therapists and teachers work on every day.
60 picture sequences about everyday life, with an answer card and a model sentence for every set.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
• 4 PDF files in 1 ZIP download
• Print version, A4: 52 pages
• Print version, US Letter: 52 pages
• Phone version (9:16): 124 pages, one set on two screens: a mixed-up page with the pictures marked A, B, C, then the right-order page with a model sentence. Tap-to-jump index with Back / Index / Next buttons
• PRINT-GUIDE.pdf: which file to use, how to print and cut, words explained, terms of use
INSIDE EACH PRINT FILE
• 40 sequences with 3 steps (First, Next, Last) = 120 picture cards
• 20 sequences with 4 steps (First, Next, Then, Last) = 80 picture cards
• 4 blank cards to draw your own story
• 6 cards per page with dashed cut lines; every card shows its set number and color
• 2 story boards: a 3-box board and a 4-box board, with a sentence strip
• 60 answer cards: the right order with small pictures and a model retell sentence, for example: First, she wets her hands. Next, she rubs them with soap. Last, she dries them with a towel.
• 4 pages for grown-ups: how it works, how to ask 'What happened first?', 5 stages from ordering to telling the story, games and a 60-set checklist
THE 60 SEQUENCES
• Taking care of me: wash your hands, brush your teeth, blow your nose, get dressed, socks and shoes, put on a coat, comb your hair, get ready for school, bedtime, a haircut
• Yummy food: sandwich, apple, cereal, banana, melting ice cream, lemonade, cookies, popcorn, smoothie, toast, pancakes, cake, pizza, fruit salad
• Nature and science: plant a seed, butterfly, frog and chicken life cycles, apple tree, pumpkin, rain and rainbow, day to night, ice cubes, feed the birds, the snowman melts, sledding, puddle jumping
• Play and make: block tower, balloon, reading, sandcastle, kite, bubbles, puzzle, paper airplane, birthday candles, build a snowman, painting, wrapping a gift
• Helping out and out and about: water a plant, feed the dog, make the bed, dishes, toys, laundry, clean up a spill, wash the car, mail a letter, cross the street, ride a bike
PERFECT FOR
• Speech therapy sessions and language groups
• Preschool, pre-K and kindergarten centers
• Special education and autism classrooms
• Homeschool morning time
• Parents who want a simple, screen-free activity at home
HOW TO USE
• Start with the 3-step sets
• Lay out the cards of one set in a mixed-up order
• Your child places them on the story board: what happened first?
• Your child tells the story with First, Next, Then, Last
• Read the answer card together and check
HOW TO PRINT
• Open the file for your paper size (A4 or US Letter)
• Print at Actual size / 100% scale, not Fit to page, single-sided, in color
• Cardstock 65-110 lb (176-300 gsm) makes sturdy cards; plain paper works too
• Cut along the dashed lines; laminate if you like and keep each set in a small bag with its answer card
PLEASE NOTE
• This is a digital download. Nothing will be shipped.
• Colors may look slightly different on each screen and printer.
• For personal use with your own children, or your own single classroom, therapy room or homeschool group.
• Please do not resell, share or redistribute the files or printed copies.
• Digital downloads are not eligible for returns, exchanges or the EU right of withdrawal once the files have been downloaded, because the content is delivered immediately.
• This is an educational resource, not a medical or therapy treatment, and it is not affiliated with any school, curriculum or therapy program.
• Made with the help of AI tools: the sequences, text and the code-drawn illustrations were created with AI assistance and then checked and edited by PrintivoraShop. No AI image generator was used.
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