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Days and Months Circle Time
A daily five-minute routine that builds calendar language and sequencing.
- Time10 minutes
- GradesPreschool, Grades K-2
- SubjectEarly years
- ThemeEarly years
- ThemeBack to school
Learning outcomes
- Say the days of the week and months in order
- Use yesterday, today and tomorrow
- Link months to seasons and birthdays
What you need
- The Days and Months pages on a board
- A class birthday chart
Puzzle tools used
All tools are free, with no sign-up, and every sheet can be printed with an answer key.
Step by step
- Open the Days chart. Today is highlighted. Say the days together.
- Ask: 'What day was yesterday? What day will tomorrow be?'
- Open the Months chart and find the current month. Say its number and season.
- Add a birthday for any child with one this month.
- Play the Put them in order game once a week.
Differentiation
Support
Learn only today and tomorrow at first.
Extend
Ask 'which month comes two months after today?'
Discussion questions
- What do we do on this day each week?
- What is the weather like this month?
- Whose birthday is next?
What to look for
Children say days and months in order and use yesterday and tomorrow correctly.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take?
About five to ten minutes.
Does it work in the southern hemisphere?
Yes. Just treat the season colours as a memory aid.
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