Days of the Week
A week is made up of seven days. Each day has its own name, and the days always follow the same order.
Knowing the days of the week helps us understand when events happen and organise our activities.
Learning Objectives
- Learn the seven days of the week.
- Learn the order of the days.
- Identify the day before and after another day.
- Use days of the week in simple situations.
The Seven Days
These seven days together make one week.
Order of the Days
The days follow a fixed order. Learning this order helps us know which day comes before or after another day.
Tuesday comes after Monday and before Wednesday.
Before and After
Friday comes after Thursday and before Saturday.
Common Mistakes
- Do not skip a day when saying the days in order.
- Remember that there are seven days in a week.
- Practise the order instead of trying to remember only individual names.
Practice
1. How many days are there in a week?
2. What day comes after Monday?
3. What day comes before Friday?
4. What day comes after Saturday?
5. Name all seven days in order.
Try It Yourself
Say the seven days aloud without looking at the list. Then choose any day and say which day comes before and after it.
Quick Revision
- There are 7 days in a week.
- The days follow a fixed order.
- Knowing the order helps us identify before and after.
What Comes Next?
After learning the days of the week, you are ready to learn about the twelve months that make up a year.