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title: "Days, Weeks, Months & Years"
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# Days, Weeks, Months & Years

Recognise and use language relating to dates, including days of the week, weeks, months, and years

Subject: Mathematics · Area: Measurement · Ages 5 to 6
Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/days-weeks-months-and-years-mt_bj1YCgNWUx

## Ready when they can

- Name the seven days of the week in order
- Name the twelve months of the year in order
- Understand that a year is made up of months and weeks

## Lesson: Days, weeks, months, and years

A week has seven days. Each day has its own name. The days always come in the same order.

*(drawing: The seven days of the week, always in this order.)*

**Example.** Leo checks his calendar. Today is Wednesday. Yesterday was Tuesday, and tomorrow is Thursday.

A year has twelve months. Each month has its own name. January comes first, and December comes last.

**Tip.** A year is also about fifty two weeks long. Months and weeks both make up a year.

**Recap.** A week has seven days, and a year has twelve months.

## Practice

17 questions on this page, each with its working shown.

## Needs first

- [Ordering Events in Time](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/ordering-events-in-time-mt_-vvVxpOHG2)

## Opens up

- [Seasonal changes](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/seasonal-changes-mt_go5i87u2b9)
- [Local weather patterns](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/local-weather-patterns-mt_HZvTriQWTh)
- [Ancient Egypt on the Timeline](https://lightmysky.com/learn/history/ancient-egypt-on-the-timeline-mt_pTz6u49fQt)