Mathematics
Kindergarten
10 min
Yesterday, today, tomorrow
Understand time concepts
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify today on a calendar.
Say what day yesterday was.
Say what day tomorrow will be.
Use the words 'yesterday', 'today', and 'tomorrow' in a sentence.
Point to yesterday, today, and tomorrow on a simple timeline.
Order three pictures representing yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
What did you play with this morning? 🧸 That was today! Let's learn about time.
We will learn three special words. Yesterday, today, and tomorrow. These words help us talk about time.
Real-World Applications
Talking about your fun day at the park.
Knowing when your birthday party is.
Telling a story about what you did.
Getting ready for school tomorrow.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
TodayToday is right now! ☀️ It is the day we are in.Today we have circle time. Today I am wearing my red shirt.
YesterdayYesterday was the day before today. 🌙 It already happened.Yesterday, we played with blocks. Yesterday was Monday.
TomorrowTomorrow is the day after today. 🌅 It is coming next!Tomorrow, we will have music class. Tomorrow will be Wednesday.
BeforeBefore means it came first. Like number 1 comes before 2.We wash our hands before we eat lunch. Yesterday comes before today.
AfterAfter means it comes next. Like number 3 comes after 2.We play outside after we have a snack. Tomorrow comes after today.
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Core Formulas
The Time Order Rule
Yesterday ⬅️ Today ➡️ Tomorrow
This shows the order of time. Yesterday is in the past. Today is now. Tomorrow is in the future.
The Day Before Rule
Today - 1 Day = Yesterday
To find yesterday, we go back one day. If today is Tuesday, we go back one to Monday.
The Day After Rule
Today + 1 Day = Tomorrow
To find tomorrow, we go forward one day. If today is Tuesday, we go forward one to Wednesday.
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Challenging
Yesterday, I wore my red shirt. The day before that, I wore my blue shirt. If today is Wednesday, what day did I wear my blue shirt?
A.Wednesday
B.Tuesday
C.Monday
D.Thursday
Challenging
Today is Friday. We have a pizza party tomorrow 🍕. The day after the pizza party, we rest. What day do we rest?
A.Friday
B.Sunday
C.Saturday
D.Monday
Challenging
A caterpillar 🐛 ate one leaf yesterday. Today, it ate two leaves. Tomorrow, it will eat three leaves. On which day will the caterpillar eat the MOST leaves?
A.Yesterday
B.Today
C.It ate the same each day
D.Tomorrow
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