Learning the months of the year becomes extra exciting with this fun and interactive wheel activity! Children will enjoy cutting, sorting, colouring, and assembling their very own Months of the Year Wheel while strengthening important early learning skills through hands-on play.
What Is the Months of the Year Wheel?
This printable activity helps children become familiar with the 12 months of the year in a visual and engaging way. Children will:
- Cut out the months
- Place them in the correct order on the wheel
- Stick them down carefully
- Colour the overlay to their desired colours and designs
- Add the overlay piece
- Use a split pin to secure the wheel so it can spin
The moving wheel makes learning more interactive and encourages children to revisit the activity again and again.
Benefits of This Activity
This activity supports a variety of early childhood learning skills, including:
- Fine motor development through cutting and pinching the split pin
- Creativity and self-expression through colouring
- Sequencing and ordering skills
- Early literacy and vocabulary development
- Hand-eye coordination
- Independent thinking and problem-solving
Teaching the Days of the Week
Teaching children the seven days of the week can be fun and effective using songs, interactive activities, and a printable chart. Learning this concept fosters a sense of time and structure, essential for future skills like scheduling. Engaging music and hands-on methods enhance memory retention for young learners.
Fun Weather Activities for Preschoolers
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It also provides a wonderful opportunity to talk about:
- Birthdays
- Seasons
- Special celebrations
- Weather changes throughout the year
How to Assemble the Wheel
You Will Need:
- Printed Months of the Year Wheel pages
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Split pin (paper fastener)
- Colouring pencils, crayons, or markers
- Cardstock paper for durability (recommended)
Instructions:
- Carefully cut out all the month pieces.
- Read the months together and place them in the correct order.
- Glue each month onto the wheel template.
- Colour the overlay however you like using your favourite colours and patterns.
- Cut out the overlay section.
- Place the overlay on top of the wheel.
- Use a split pin through the center hole to secure both pieces together.
- Spin the wheel and explore the months of the year!
Printing on full-colour cardstock paper will make the wheel stronger and longer lasting for repeated use.
Fun Extension Ideas
Here are some extra ways to extend the learning:
- Ask children what month their birthday is in
- Discuss which months belong to each season
- Sing a Months of the Year song while spinning the wheel
- Add drawings or stickers to represent holidays and celebrations
- Practice saying the months in order every day
Perfect For
This printable is great for:
- Preschool classrooms
- Kindergarten learning
- Homeschool activities
- Literacy centers
- Calendar time
- Quiet learning activities
The interactive spinning feature makes this a fun addition to any early years learning environment.
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