Max Maths, Year 3, Learn together, Months of the year (2)

In the Year 3 curriculum of Max Maths, students explore the concept of time by learning about the months of the year and the number of days each month contains. The lesson breaks down the months into three categories based on the number of days they have. January, March, May, July, August, October, and December are identified as having 31 days each. In contrast, April, June, September, and November are slightly shorter, each with 30 days. The unique month of February is highlighted for its variable number of days—28 or sometimes 29, depending on the year.

The lesson then delves into the concept of a leap year, explaining that February extends to 29 days every four years, which accounts for the additional time it takes for the Earth to orbit the sun beyond the standard 365-day calendar year. This adjustment results in a leap year having 366 days. To help students grasp the concept, the lesson provides examples of upcoming leap years, such as 2020, 2024, 2028, 2032, and 2036, ensuring that students understand that each of these years will include an extra day, making them slightly longer than a typical year.