Days of the Week

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Learning the names of the days is easy with this simple Days of the Week song from The Good and the Beautiful. Find fun ways to practice putting the days in order in this blog post. Then print the free PDF handwriting download and help your child practice writing and spelling the days of the week.

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Top 3 Reasons to Teach Your Child the Days of the Week

By knowing the days of the week, children can begin to . . .

  1. Develop a sense of time.
  2. Anticipate what will happen next.
  3. Learn basic math concepts, like sequencing and counting.

7 Fun Ways to Learn the Days of the Week

  1. Sing The Good and the Beautiful Days of the Week song while you point to the days on a calendar together
  2. Write the name of each day on a clothespin or magnet. Have the child clip or stick them in the correct order.
  3. Write the name of each day on a small sticky paper or painter’s tape and attach each one to a toy car. Have the child drive or park the cars in order. 
  4. Use The Good and the Beautiful Letter Tiles app to practice spelling the name of each day of the week.
  5. Write the name of each day on hopscotch squares. As the child jumps along, have the child say or sing each day.
  6. Play a matching game. Write each day of the week on two separate cards. Mix them up, face down, and take turns trying to make matches.
  7. Print the FREE Days of the Week PDF. Help your child practice writing and spelling the name of each day.

7 Questions about the Days of the Week

Here are some questions to ask your child about the days of the week. You may find it helpful to let the child use a calendar as they answer the questions.

  1. How many days are in a week?
  2. Which day comes after Friday?
  3. Which day comes before Wednesday?
  4. What is the first day of the week?
  5. What is the last day of the week?
  6. What is your favorite day of the week?
  7. Which day comes between Thursday and Saturday?

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