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George Washington’s Life Timeline
Place 6 events from George Washington’s life, from his birth in 1732 to crossing the Delaware and becoming the first President, on a timeline ruler.
Social studies worksheet · Timelines and sequencing
Before and After: Maya’s Year
Read 6 events from Maya’s year (piano lessons, a lost tooth, a garden, the beach, 2nd grade, a birthday) and answer before-and-after questions.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–3
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Timelines, Sequencing, Understanding time, Primary and secondary sources
What kids do
“Read what happened in Maya’s year. Use the words before and after to answer the questions.”
Printed on the sheet:
- January: Maya starts piano lessons.
- March: Maya loses her first tooth.
- May: Maya’s family plants a garden.
- July: Maya goes to the beach.
- September: Maya starts 2nd grade.
- November: Maya turns 8.
- 1. What happened right before the beach trip?
- 2. What happened right after Maya started 2nd grade?
Teacher tip
Model before and after with a classroom example.
How to use it
- Count by tens or hundreds on the timeline ruler first.
- Point out that dates get bigger as you move to the right.
- Pair it with a picture book or a short video on the same topic.
Watch for
Kids who think everything long ago happened at the same time. Use spacing to show the gaps.
Talk about it
- What would your timeline look like?
- How does this connect to where we live?
Take it further
Ask a grandparent what life was like when they were young.
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