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Year 1 | Measurement | Recognise and Use Language Related to Dates | Lesson 2 of 3: Months of the Year

Months of the Year

Aim • I can recognise and use the names of the months of the year. Success Criteria • I can name some months of the year. • I can order months of the year with support.

Order It - Days Sort the days of the week into order as fast as you can. What comes after Sunday?

Seasons As we move through each year, we have four different seasons. The seasons are marked by changes in the weather, plants and animals. Can you remember the names of the four seasons? spring summer autumn winter

Seasons Spring starts cold but gets warmer. There is often lots of rain. In spring flowers like snowdrops, daffodils and tulips grow. Trees grow blossoms and then new, green leaves. Many baby animals are born in the spring and birds lay their eggs.

Seasons Summer is warm and sunny. Many flowers bloom in the summer and trees are full of green leaves. Baby birds and animals grow and become strong in the summer.

Seasons Autumn is often windy and much cooler. Leaves turn brown and fall from the trees. Animals get ready for the winter months ahead.

Seasons Winter is cold and wet. Sometimes, there is snow. Most trees have no leaves and not many flowers bloom. Animals grow thick fur or feathers to keep warm. Some animals sleep all winter to save energy.

Seasons Which seasons do the pictures represent? Click on the pictures to find out.

Months Each season lasts about 3 months. There are 12 months in every year, each lasting about 4 weeks. What months do you know?

Months

Months Which months are in winter? January 1 st is New Year’s Day. This is the start of a December, January and February are the months Christmas happens in December at the end of the In February, it is Valentine’s Day. new year. of winter. year.

Months Which months are in spring? March, April and May are the months of spring. Easter is celebrated in March or April. In March, we celebrate Mother’s Day. May Day is a bank holiday in May.

Months Which months are in summer? June, July and August are the months of summer. August is the month of the summer holidays! The last day of the school year in is July. We celebrate Father’s Day in June.

Months Which months are in autumn? September, October and November are the months In November, many people celebrate Bonfire Night. The new school year starts in September. October is when we celebrate Halloween. of Autumn.

Birthdays Which month is your birthday in? If you don’t know, think about Tell your partner. what time of year it is.

Birthdays Do you know anything else about the month of your birthday? Which month is before the month Which month is after the month of your birthday? of your birthday?

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Aim • I can recognise and use the names of the months of the year. Success Criteria • I can name some months of the year. • I can order months of the year with support.