The “Thirty Days Hath September” Rhyme
Another timeless method is the classic rhyme:
“Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November.
All the rest have thirty-one,
Excepting February alone,
Which has twenty-eight days clear,
And twenty-nine in each leap year.”
This rhyme makes it easy to remember that September, April, June, and November have 30 days, while all others (except February) have 31.
Practical Example
Let’s figure out how many days are in September:
- Knuckle Method: Count on your knuckles and valleys until you reach September. Since it’s a valley, it has 30 days.
- Rhyme: Recite the rhyme—“Thirty days hath September…”—and confirm that September has 30 days.
Both methods give the same answer, making them equally reliable.
Why These Tricks Are Timeless
These methods are simple, practical, and universally accessible:
- No Tools Required: All you need are your hands or the rhyme stored in your memory.
- Great for Kids: The interactive knuckle trick or the catchy rhyme turns learning into a fun activity.
- Easy to Remember: The visual and verbal cues make these techniques hard to forget
