When we start learning English, we usually practice basic words like dog, cat, or mom. I think that might be why many children have such difficulties when learning the name of the months in English. Words like November or August are taught early on as basic vocabulary, but they can be very hard to say properly and remember.
To make this easier, we have made a chart that outlines a month’s name in English. If you prefer, there is also a chart that lists the months in English, Hindi, Mandarin, and Spanish. We have also included audio files and YouTube song links so you can teach your child about the months in a fun and efficient way.
If you are interested, we have also put together a Months in English poster, which you can download for free. It can be found near the bottom of our article.
Months with Audio
Each month is written out in English with its abbreviation in the parentheses. Underneath each month, we have included an audio file so you can hear us pronouncing each month in English.
1. January (Jan.)
2. February (Feb.)
3. March (Mar.)
4. April (Apr.)
5. May (May)
6. June (June)
7. July (July)
8. August (Aug.)
9. September (Sep.)
10. October (Oct.)
11. November (Nov.)
12. December (Dec.)
The Name of the Months in English/Hindi/Mandarin/Spanish
| English Names | Hindi Names | Mandarin Names | Spanish Names |
| 1. January | जनवरी | 一月 | Enero |
| 2. February | फरवरी | 二月 | Febrero |
| 3. March | मार्च | 三月 | Marzo |
| 4. April | अप्रैल | 四月 | Abril |
| 5. May | मई | 五月 | Mayo |
| 6. June | जून | 六月 | Junio |
| 7. July | जुलाई | 七月 | Julio |
| 8. August | अगस्त | 八月 | Agosto |
| 9. September | सितम्बर | 九月 | Septiembre |
| 10. October | अक्टूबर | 十月 | Octubre |
| 11. November | नवम्बर | 十一月 | Noviembre |
| 12. December | दिसम्बर | 十二月 | Diciembre |
Free Months Download
If you are looking to teach your child about the months, it can be nice to have a poster where you can see them all written down in one place. We have made this poster to help your child master the months in English.
Months of the Year YouTube Songs
One of the most effective ways to teach children about the months and their names is to use a song. Luckily, there are plenty of sing-alongs on YouTube. Here are two of our favorites.
Final Thoughts
Months can be a tricky lesson for children, but like anything, with practice, they will be experts in no time. With a mix of games, songs, and revision, you’ll be shocked by how quickly it happens.
We hope that our resources have helped you and your children. If you need any other help, please comment on this post, and we will reply as quickly as we can.