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Kindergarten First, Second, Third worksheets

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First, Second, Third

Kindergarten Math Worksheet

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Start at the top. Draw a line from each fish to the word that tells its place.

Kindergarten First, Second, Third worksheet 1 – printable PDF — Download PDF: 1 2 3 4 5 6

About this worksheet

Cardinal numbers tell how many, and ordinal numbers tell which one: first, second, third. Children hear them every day when they line up for lunch, take turns on the swing or finish a race, but reading them is a new step. On this page pictures stand in a line down the left side, and the child starts at the top and draws a line from each picture to the word that tells its place.

Odd versions use the words first, second and third. Even versions use the short forms 1st, 2nd and 3rd, which look different because the ending changes. Support sheets stop at fourth, standard sheets go to fifth, and challenge sheets go to sixth. Walk the child down the line with a finger, saying first, second, third, and then let them draw the lines.

What your child will learn

Say the order words first to sixth
Find a place in a line by counting from the start
Match a picture to its ordinal word or number
Know that first is at the start of the line

Common Core standard: K.CC.B.4

Worked example

Start at the top. The top fish is first, so draw a line from it to the word first. The next fish down is second.

Common mistake

Starting to count from the bottom of the line, so the last picture is called first.

Helpful hint

Start at the top and count down, saying first, second, third.

Next skill: Addition Within 5 Earlier: Put Numbers in Order

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with first, second, third?

Starting to count from the bottom of the line, so the last picture is called first.

How can I help my child with first, second, third?

Start at the top and count down, saying first, second, third.

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