Ray's New Primary Arithmetic by Joseph Ray Ray's New Primary Arithmetic by Joseph Ray    

Lesson 123: Months of the Year

Directions

Have children memorize the months of the year.

Have children practice reciting the months of the year until they perfectly master the task.

Steps

STEP 1

Review the months of the year with the children.

• Show the image below and ask, 'How many months are there in a year?' Ask children to count the number of months.
• Have children recite, 'There are 12 months in one year.' over several days until they memorize the fact.

STEP 2

• Have children copy the names of the months from the table below, in order.

STEP 3

• Write down the months of the year on strips of paper and have children put them in the proper order until they master the task.

STEP 4

• Have children recite the months of the year over several days until they memorize their proper order.

Children should practice these exercises until they can recall the associated facts instantly.

STEP 5

Review the table below with the children.