Ordinal Numbers
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Year 1: Ordinal Numbers (Week 1)
5 daily worksheets — Part of Ordinal Numbers
Ordinal Numbers
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Ordinal Numbers
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Ordinal Numbers
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Ordinal Numbers
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About Year 1 Ordinal Numbers Worksheets
Does your child know the difference between 'three' and 'third'? These free Year 1 ordinal numbers worksheets teach children to use position words like first, second, third, and so on up to tenth. Understanding ordinal numbers helps children describe position and order in everyday life.
Over five daily worksheets, your child will learn to read, write, and use ordinal numbers from 1st to 10th. They'll order objects in a line, describe position using ordinal language, and solve problems about who is first, last, and in between. These worksheets are packed with fun race and queue scenarios that children love.
What's Inside Each Day
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Day 1
First to fifth — your child learns ordinal numbers from 1st to 5th using race and queue pictures.
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Day 2
First to tenth — children extend their knowledge to include 6th through 10th.
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Day 3
Writing ordinal numbers — your child practises writing ordinal numbers in both word form (first, second) and number form (1st, 2nd).
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Day 4
Ordinal numbers in real life — word problems about races, queues, and lines help your child apply ordinal language in context.
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Day 5
Ordinal numbers reasoning — your child works out positions from clues like "Sam is third. Who is behind Sam?"
Skills Your Child Will Practise
- Using ordinal numbers from 1st to 10th
- Writing ordinal numbers in words and figures
- Describing position in a sequence
- Solving problems about position and order
- Understanding the difference between cardinal and ordinal numbers
Top Tip for Parents
Use ordinal numbers in everyday situations! "You're first in the queue!" or "We live on the third floor." When reading stories, ask "What happened first? What happened second?" This natural practice helps ordinal language feel completely normal.
All our Year 1 Ordinal Numbers worksheets are completely free to download and print. Each worksheet is aligned to the UK national curriculum and includes fluency practice, word problems, and reasoning challenges — everything your child needs for a well-rounded KS1 maths practice session.