Time & Calendar
Day, Night and Days of the Week
The Sun is up in the day and we see the Moon and stars at night. We eat breakfast in the morning, lunch in the afternoon and dinner at night.
There are 7 days in a week: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
Example 1: Which day comes after Monday?
Tuesday.
Example 2: Do we see the Sun in the day or at night?
In the day.
Quick recap
- Day = Sun is up; night = Moon and stars.
- A week has 7 days, starting Sunday.
✓ Quick check
How many days are there in a week?
A week has 7 days.
Which day comes just before Sunday?
Saturday comes just before Sunday.
Months and Seasons
There are 12 months in a year, from January to December. Some months we know well: January is first and December is last.
India has seasons such as summer (hot), the rainy season (wet) and winter (cold).
Example 1: How many months are in a year?
12 months.
Example 2: In which season do we use umbrellas the most?
The rainy season.
Quick recap
- A year has 12 months (January to December).
- Seasons include summer, rainy season and winter.
✓ Quick check
How many months are there in a year?
There are 12 months in a year.
Which is the first month of the year?
January is the first month.
Reading Time (O'clock)
A clock has two hands. The short hand shows the hour and the long hand shows the minutes. When the long hand points to 12, we say 'o'clock'. If the short hand points to 3 and the long hand to 12, the time is 3 o'clock.
Example 1: The short hand is on 8 and the long hand on 12. What is the time?
8 o'clock.
Example 2: Which hand is longer — the hour hand or the minute hand?
The minute hand is longer.
Quick recap
- Short hand = hour; long hand = minutes.
- Long hand on 12 means it is 'o'clock'.
✓ Quick check
The short hand points to 5 and the long hand to 12. What is the time?
Short hand on 5, long hand on 12 means 5 o'clock.
We usually eat breakfast in the ___ ?
Breakfast is eaten in the morning.
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