MathematicsMeasurementAges 4–6
Comparing durations
Use comparative language for time: quicker, slower, earlier, later
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Some actions are quicker or slower. Some daily events happen earlier or later than others. We compare two things at a time with those words.
Spend about 10–15 minutes comparing two short actions and two daily events.
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Comparing durationsLanguage concept
Check understanding
- Compare two events and say which was quicker/slower
- Use 'earlier' and 'later' correctly to describe daily events
- Solve practical problems like 'Who finished first?'
“If your child finishes their dinner before a sibling, can they tell you who finished earlier — and which one was quicker?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Language
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Domain
- Measurement
- Age range
- Ages 4–6
Standards
uk-nc-2013:Maths/Y1/M/4