Let's solve the puzzle step by step.
Step 1: Understand the task
We are given a grid with some months filled in, and we need to
fill in the missing months in the empty boxes. The months should follow the correct order of the year.
The months of the year in order are:
1. January
2. February
3. March
4. April
5. May
6. June
7. July
8. August
9. September
10. October
11. November
12. December
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Step 2: Analyze the grid
Here is the grid with positions:
| January | | March |
|---------|---------|-------|
| | May | June |
| July | | |
| October | | December |
Let’s label the rows and columns for clarity:
- Row 1: January (Col 1), [Empty] (Col 2), March (Col 3)
- Row 2: [Empty] (Col 1), May (Col 2), June (Col 3)
- Row 3: July (Col 1), [Empty] (Col 2), [Empty] (Col 3)
- Row 4: October (Col 1), [Empty] (Col 2), December (Col 3)
Now let’s figure out what goes where.
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Step 3: Fill in the missing months
#### Row 1:
- Col 1: January
- Col 3: March → So Col 2 must be
February
✔ First row: January,
February, March
#### Row 2:
- Col 2: May
- Col 3: June → So Col 1 must be
April
✔ Second row:
April, May, June
#### Row 3:
- Col 1: July
- Then next month is August, then September
- So Col 2:
August
- Col 3:
September
✔ Third row: July,
August,
September
#### Row 4:
- Col 1: October
- Col 3: December → So Col 2 must be
November
✔ Fourth row: October,
November, December
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Final Answer (Completed Grid):
| January |
February | March |
|---------|--------------|-------|
|
April | May | June |
| July |
August |
September |
| October |
November | December |
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Step 4: Answer the questions at the bottom
These are personal questions, so here’s how to respond (you can fill in your own answers):
-
What month were you born in?
→ Example: *June*
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What's your favorite month?
→ Example: *December*
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Draw a picture of this month!
→ Draw something related to your favorite month (e.g., snowflakes for December, flowers for May, etc.)
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✔ Summary of Missing Months:
- February
- April
- August
- September
- November
Fill them in as shown above!
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or help drawing a picture!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of months of the year worksheets.