Months of the Year Colouring
This fun and simple colouring worksheet brings the classic rhyme "Thirty Days Has September" to life! Students practise reading fluency and comprehension while identifying the number of days in each month. The activity reinforces knowledge of calendar structure and supports understanding of how months vary in length, including leap years.
Each page prompts students to colour specific numbers based on the text, combining literacy with a low-pressure, engaging activity ideal for younger learners.
Both black and white and low-colour versions are included.
Learning goals
- We are learning to understand the purpose of punctuation in different sentence types.
- We are learning to understand the purpose of punctuation in sentences.
Curriculum alignment
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.
Differentiation
Modifications
• Provide the rhyme with highlighted or enlarged keywords for emerging readers.
• Allow students to listen to an audio version of the rhyme while following along.
• Use fewer pages or simplify the colouring instructions for students needing support.
Extensions
• Ask students to write their own short rhyme about the seasons or weather.
• Discuss which months fall in each season and relate them to events like birthdays or holidays.
• Turn the worksheet into a wall display showing the months in order.