📅 Time: Days & Months
Let's learn the days of the week, months of the year, and the four seasons in Australia!
📅 Days of the Week
There are 7 days in a week. They always come in the same order. The week starts on Monday in Australia.
Mon
Monday
Tue
Tuesday
Wed
Wednesday
Thu
Thursday
Fri
Friday
Sat
Saturday
Sun
Sunday
Monday to Friday are weekdays — school days! Saturday and Sunday are the weekend.
🗓️ Months of the Year
There are 12 months in a year. They always come in the same order.
1. January
Jan
2. February
Feb
3. March
Mar
4. April
Apr
5. May
May
6. June
Jun
7. July
Jul
8. August
Aug
9. September
Sep
10. October
Oct
11. November
Nov
12. December
Dec
🌏 Australian Seasons
Australia has 4 seasons. But our seasons are opposite to many other countries — our summer is in December!
☀️
Summer
December, January, February — hot and sunny!
🍂
Autumn
March, April, May — leaves fall, cooler days.
❄️
Winter
June, July, August — cold and rainy.
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Spring
September, October, November — flowers bloom!
Worked Examples
Example 1: Day after Wednesday
If today is Wednesday, what day is tomorrow?
Thursday — it comes right after Wednesday in the week. ✅
Example 2: Month before June
Which month comes just before June?
May — May is the 5th month, June is the 6th month. ✅
Example 3: Season for July
In Australia, what season is July in?
Winter! June, July and August are the winter months in Australia. ✅
Key Vocabulary
Monday to Friday — school and work days.
Saturday and Sunday — rest days.
One of 12 divisions of the year, like January or July.
One of four periods: summer, autumn, winter, spring.
Knowledge Check
Question 1: How many days are in a week?
Question 2: Which day comes after Friday?
Question 3: How many months are in a year?
Question 4: In Australia, which season is December in?
Question 5: Which month is the 3rd month of the year?
Pax Says:
"Try singing the days of the week to a tune you like! And ask your family: what month were you born in? What season is that?"
Key Concepts Summary
- ✓ There are 7 days in a week: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun.
- ✓ Monday–Friday are weekdays; Saturday–Sunday are the weekend.
- ✓ There are 12 months in a year; they always follow the same order.
- ✓ Australia has 4 seasons — summer is in December, winter in June.