Child's Play - S7-E4
Continuity mistake: When Castle is allowed to talk to Mrs. Ruiz's second graders, as he enters the classroom, he is hit in the temple with an object thrown at him and holds his hand to his head in pain. After he turns to say something to Beckett, as he turns back, not only has the hand on his head switched, it's also much lower, down on his chin. (00:07:55)
Answer: The networks are now having winter breaks. A mid season end of new episodes, when they come back after the new year, it picks up as if several months have gone by. Beckett suggested Valentine's Day as a "chick flick" to watch as she is moved in. Also some episodes are not scheduled to air in order.