The twelve months
A year has twelve months. The first month is January. The last month is December. The months in order are January, February, March and April. Then come May, June, July and August. Then come September, October, November and December. February is the shortest month. Every month starts with a capital letter. Say the months in order and clap each one.
| Months 1–4 | Months 5–8 | Months 9–12 |
|---|---|---|
| January | May | September |
| February | June | October |
| March | July | November |
| April | August | December |
How many months are there in a year?
There are twelve.
What is the first month?
January.
Which month comes after March?
April. And the last month is December.
A year has twelve months. It starts in January and it ends in December. February is the shortest month. The long summer holiday for Egyptian schools starts in June. Salma counts the months on a big calendar in her room.
Month cards. The child writes each month on a small card, mixes the twelve cards and puts them in order from January to December. The grown-up takes one card away and the child says which month is missing.
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