Months of the Year - PowerPoint

In a Year 1 Maths lesson, children are introduced to the months of the year, a fundamental aspect of the measurement of time. The lesson begins with an engaging question, prompting students to consider how many months there are in a year, to which the answer is twelve. They are then encouraged to recall the names of the months, which include January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December. This foundational knowledge sets the stage for a more detailed exploration of each month, where the children learn about the unique characteristics and events associated with them.

The teaching resource delves into each month individually, starting with January, the first month of the year, and moving through to December, the last. For each month, children are asked if anyone in the class has a birthday during that time, making the lesson personal and relatable. They learn about various celebrations such as Valentine's Day in February, St. Patrick's Day in March, and Father's Day in June. The resource also touches on seasonal activities, like April showers and summer holidays in August, and cultural events like Halloween in October and Christmas in December. To aid memory, the lesson suggests singing the months in order and provides interactive activities such as ordering the months correctly and answering questions about them. This approach not only reinforces the sequence of months but also enhances the children's understanding of the calendar year.