Rockin' Around the Year: Learning the Months!

Mathematics Grades 1st Grade 3:32 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn the months of the year in a fun and musical way! This lesson uses a catchy song to help first graders memorize the order of the months and understand how they fit into a year.

Video Resource

Months of the Year Song for Kids | Kindergarten & Up

Math Songs by NUMBEROCK

Duration: 3:32
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Key Concepts

  • Months of the year
  • Order of the months
  • Calendar time

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to recite the months of the year in order.
  • Students will be able to identify a specific month when asked.
  • Students will be able to relate months to events or seasons.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they already know about the months of the year. Show a large calendar and point out the different months. Explain that there are 12 months in a year and we're going to learn them all!
  • Watch the Video (5 mins)
    Play the 'Months of the Year Song' video by NUMBEROCK. Encourage students to sing along and dance to the music.
  • Months Review (10 mins)
    After the video, go through each month individually. Say the month clearly and have the students repeat it. Use visuals (pictures, flashcards) to represent each month and associate them with seasonal activities or holidays.
  • Calendar Activity (10 mins)
    Distribute a blank calendar template to each student. Guide them in filling in the months of the year in the correct order. You can provide a word bank for assistance. Discuss special events/holidays associated with each month.
  • Wrap Up (5 mins)
    Review the months of the year one last time as a class. Play the Months of the Year Song by NUMBEROCK again. Emphasize the importance of knowing the months for telling time and planning activities.

Interactive Exercises

  • Month Matching Game
    Create matching cards with month names and corresponding images. Students match the month name to the correct image.
  • Months Order Puzzle
    Create a puzzle where students arrange the months of the year in the correct order.

Discussion Questions

  • What is your favorite month and why?
  • What happens during the month of [specific month]?
  • Why do you think it's important to know the months of the year?

Skills Developed

  • Memorization
  • Sequencing
  • Calendar skills
  • Listening skills

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which month comes first in the year?

Correct Answer: January

Question 2:

Which month has Christmas in it?

Correct Answer: December

Question 3:

Which month comes after March?

Correct Answer: April

Question 4:

How many months are there in one year?

Correct Answer: 12

Question 5:

Which month is usually the hottest?

Correct Answer: July

Question 6:

Which month do we celebrate Thanksgiving in?

Correct Answer: November

Question 7:

Which month has the shortest name?

Correct Answer: May

Question 8:

Which month starts with the letter 'S'?

Correct Answer: September

Question 9:

Which month has Halloween in it?

Correct Answer: October

Question 10:

Which month comes last in the year?

Correct Answer: December

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The first month of the year is _________.

Correct Answer: January

Question 2:

After June comes _________.

Correct Answer: July

Question 3:

The month before December is _________.

Correct Answer: November

Question 4:

February is the _________ month of the year.

Correct Answer: second

Question 5:

The month with the most snow is often _________.

Correct Answer: January

Question 6:

The month after August is _________.

Correct Answer: September

Question 7:

October has _________ in it.

Correct Answer: Halloween

Question 8:

_________ is the month of love

Correct Answer: February

Question 9:

April showers bring May _________.

Correct Answer: flowers

Question 10:

_________ is the month before March.

Correct Answer: February

Educational Standards

1.GM.3.2:Describe and measure calendar time by days, weeks, months, and years. 1.A.1.1:Identify, create, complete, and extend repeating, increasing, and decreasing patterns in a variety of contexts (e.g., quantity, numbers, or shapes).

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