Months of the year sorting activity

This months of the year sorting activity is perfect for supporting Year 1 pupils in learning the order of the months and developing early time-related knowledge. Aligned with the National Curriculum, this task encourages children to recognise, read and sequence the months of the year through a hands-on and visual approach.

Pupils cut and sort the month labels into the correct order, reinforcing their understanding of seasonal changes and key events throughout the year. The activity supports vocabulary development, spelling, and chronological awareness, making it useful across both maths and wider curriculum time topics.

This is a great task to use as part of your time unit or during calendar-based activities. It’s also ideal for early finishers, revision work or linking to topics around birthdays, seasons or celebrations.

It suits a wide range of learners, particularly those who benefit from practical, visual learning, and helps make abstract time concepts more concrete and meaningful.

Part of our full collection of Year 1 maths worksheets and time activities, designed to support progression through key concepts and aligned with the White Rose small steps.