THE 12 MONTHS OF

THE YEAR

1 - JANUARY January is a winter month. It is the first

month of the new year. It is after December and before February.

What is the weather like in January?

2 - FEBRUARY February is a winter month. With only

28 days, it is the shortest month of the year.

February is after January and before March.

What is the weather like in February?

3 - MARCH March is after February and before April.

It is mostly a winter month, but March 21st is the first day of the spring season.

What is the weather usually like in March?

4 - APRIL April is a spring month. It comes after

March and before May. It usually rains a lot in April, so people sometimes say “April showers bring May flowers.”

What is the weather usually like in April where you live?

5 - MAY May is a spring month. It comes after

April and before June. People usually love May because the weather gets warmer and the flowers start to bloom.

Do flowers usually bloom in May where you live?

6 - JUNE June is after May and before July. It is

mostly a spring month, but June 21st is the first day of the summer season.

What do you like to do in June?

7 - JULY July is a summer month. The weather is

usually very hot and dry. July comes after June and before August.

What do you usually do for fun in July?

8 - AUGUST August is another summer month. It is

very hot and dry, just like July. August comes after July and before September.

What is the weather like in August where you live?

9 - SEPTEMBER September is after August and before October.

It is mostly a summer month, but September 21st is the first day of the fall season.

What do you usually do in September?

10 - OCTOBER October is a fall month. It comes after

September and before November. Halloween always happens on the last day of October.

What is your favorite thing about the month of October?

11 - NOVEMBER November is a fall month, but the weather is

usually cold. November is after October and before December. The Thanksgiving holiday happens toward the end of November.

What is your favorite thing about the month of November?

12 - DECEMBER December is the last month of every year. Christmas

and New Year’s Eve are in December. After December, the new year starts with January all over again.

The first day of winter is December 21st.

What is your favorite thing about the month of December?