Months of the year

Learning Objectives Recite all 12 months of the year in order. Identify the month that comes before or after a given month. Name the number of days in each month using a simple trick. Connect specific months to seasons and holidays. Count the number of months between two events. Name the current month, the previous month, and the next month. When is your birthday? 🎂 Let's learn about the months to find out! A year is like a big pizza with 12 slices. 🍕 Each slice is a month! We will learn all of their names and their special order. Real-World Applications Knowing when your birthday party is 🎉 Counting down to summer vacation ☀️ Getting ready for holidays like Halloween 🎃 Knowing when school starts and ends 🏫

TermDefinitionExample MonthA month is one of the 12 parts of a year.January is the first month of the year. ❄️ YearA year is a full set of all 12 months.It takes one whole year to go from one birthday to the next. CalendarA calendar is a chart that shows us the months.We look at a calendar to see what day it is. 📅 OrderOrder is the way the months follow each other.February always comes after January. SeasonA season is a time of year with special weather.Summer is a hot season. ☀️ Winter is a cold season. ☃️

Total Months in a Year 1 \text{ Year} = 12 \text{ Months} A full year always has exactly 12 months. They never change. The Knuckle Rule \text{Knuckle} = 31 \text{ days}, \text{Dip} = 30 \text{ or } 28/29 \text{ days} Make a fist. ✊ Each knuckle is a month with 31 days. The space between is a shorter month. Months in a Season 1 \text{ Season} \approx 3 \text{ Months} Each season (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall) lasts for about 3 months.