Months of the Year
A colourful chart of the twelve months with seasons and days. Play the order game or take the quiz.
About Months of the Year
Each month is a colour-coded card with its number, the number of days and a picture. Colours follow the seasons of the northern hemisphere: winter blue, spring green, summer yellow and autumn orange. The current month is highlighted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the seasons right for my country?
The colours follow the northern hemisphere. In the southern hemisphere the seasons are reversed, so treat the colours as a simple memory aid.
How many days does February have?
28 days in most years, and 29 in a leap year. The chart shows 28.
Teacher's guide to Months of the Year
Learn the months of the year with a colourful chart showing each month's number, number of days and season. Tap a month to hear it, play the order game, take the quiz or print the worksheet.
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How to use it
- Open the Months chart. The current month is highlighted; tap a month to hear it.
- Choose Put them in order and tap the months from January to December.
- Take the Before and after quiz for sequencing practice.
- Print the worksheet for a fill-in-the-missing-months page.
Classroom ideas
- Mark each child's birthday on a class chart.
- Link each season colour to the weather outside.
- Use the chart at circle time to say the date.
Class activities that use this tool
- Days and Months Circle Time 10 min · A daily five-minute routine that builds calendar language and sequencing.
Common questions about the months of the year
How do I teach the months of the year?
Use a chart, say them in order each day, and link months to birthdays and seasons.
Is there a months of the year worksheet?
Yes. Choose Printable worksheet and press Print.
Does it highlight the current month?
Yes, in the chart view.