Mathematics·Measurement·language
Days, Weeks, Months & Years
Recognise and use language relating to dates, including days of the week, weeks, months, and years
Suggested ages 5–6
Learning journey
Your child is learning about measurement in everyday life — telling time to the hour and half-hour, comparing lengths and weights of objects, understanding money, and using time words like yesterday and tomorrow.
Evidence of understanding
- Name the seven days of the week in order
- Name the twelve months of the year in order
- Understand that a year is made up of months and weeks
Assessment prompt
If you ask Days, Weeks, Months & Years what day it is today, what day yesterday was, and what month we're in, can they answer all three — and tell you how many months are in a year?
Standards alignment
Maths/Y1/M/11GB · uk-nc-2013
Recognise dates
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1