Read a calendar

Learning Objectives Identify the current month, day, and date. Name the seven days of the week in order. Point to 'yesterday,' 'today,' and 'tomorrow' on a calendar. Count the number of days in a week. Find a specific date on a calendar. Recognize that a calendar shows time in days, weeks, and months. When is your birthday? 🎂 A calendar can help us find out! A calendar is a map for time. We will learn about days, weeks, and months. It helps us know what day it is. Real-World Applications Knowing when your birthday is 🥳 Counting down to a fun holiday 🎄 Seeing what day you have art class 🎨 Planning a playdate at the park 🌳

TermDefinitionExample MonthA big chunk of time. A year has 12 months.The month is October. 🎃 WeekA group of 7 days all in one row.This week we go to school for 5 days. DayOne single box on the calendar.The days are Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. DateThe number for a day in the month.The date is the 15th. The number is 15. YearA very long time made of 12 months.The year is 2024. 🎉

Days in a Week 1 \text{ Week} = 7 \text{ Days} Every week always has seven days. We can count them! Finding Tomorrow \text{Tomorrow} = \text{Today} + 1 \text{ day} To find tomorrow, move one box to the right. If you are at the end of a row, go to the start of the next row. Finding the Same Day Next Week \text{Next Week's Date} = \text{Today's Date} + 7 To find the same day next week, just add 7 to today's date. It's one box straight down!