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Various organizations, states, and nations recognize several observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and childcare professionals acknowledge and navigate them.

Here is a list of resources for February observances:

Month-Long Observances:

Black History Month

• Let’s Celebrate Black History Song!, Sesame Street
• I am the Dream, Mr. Pete’s Playhouse
• Books on Race and Racism, by Age, Recommended by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Kidsburgh
• Anti-Racism Tools, Trying Together
• February is Black History Month, Black History.gov 
• Black History Month: 2024 Facts, Themes & Origins, History Channel
• 2024 Theme: African Americans and The Arts, Association for the Study of African American Life and History
• 13 Meaningful Black History Month Activities for Kids to Add to Your Lesson Plans, TeachStarter

Library Lovers Month

• Buzzwords & Activities, Buzzword Pittsburgh
• Locations, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
• Supporting Families to Foster a Love of Reading, Reading Ready Pittsburgh

National Children’s Dental Health Month

• The Tooth Brushing Song, Queensland Health
• February is National Children’s Dental Health Month: Posters & Planning Guides, American Dental Association
• How To Look After Your Babies Teeth: Info & Tips, NHS

Week-Long Observances:

February 14-20 is Random Acts of Kindness Week

• Try a Little Kindness, Tori Kelly & Sesame Street
•  Kindness is a Muscle, Peacock Jr. 
• 8 Activities For Teaching Kindness in Your Classroom, Brooke’s Blog 
• Make Kindness the Norm, Random Acts of Kindness Foundation

Day Observances:

February 2: Groundhog Day

• Happy Groundhog Day!, Sesame Street
• Groundhog Day, Curious George
• Free Groundhog Day Activities, Teachers Pay Teachers

February 7: National Girls and Women in Sports Day

• S is for Sports with Chloe Kim and Big Bird, Sesame Street 
• National Girls and Women in Sports Day, Women’s Sports Foundation
• Why More Girls Should Play Sports, Play Like A Girl
• 7 Reasons to Get Your Daughter Involved in Sports, According to Science, Penn State PRO Wellness

February 8: Take Your Child to the Library Day

• Locations, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
• #TakeYourChildtotheLibraryDay, Take Your Child to the Library Day
• Take Your Child to the Library Day, Upstart Promotions Pinterest Board

February 10 Lunar New Year

• Happy Lunar New Year Song!, Sesame Street
• 12 Ideas to Ring in The Year of The Dragon, Care.com
• Picture Books to Celebrate Lunar New Year, Brightly
• 10 Fun Facts About Lunar New Year For Kids, Brightly

February 11: National Make-a-Friend Day

• Billy Porter Sings About Making Friends!, Sesame Street
• This Is The Way We Make Friends, Super Simple Kids Songs
• “Share” Activity Book, Buzzword Pittsburgh

February 20: World Day of Social Justice

• World Day of Social Justice, United Nations
• What is Social Justice? Kid’s Garden Video, Aspen Foundation
• “Human” Activity Book, Buzzword Pittsburgh
• Race and Social Justice Books For Kids, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
• Public Policy Agenda, Trying Together
• Early Childhood Funding Map, Trying Together

February 21: Language Day

• Buzz Word Explains Why Language Is Important, Sesame Street
• Spanish Me, English Me Song, Sesame Street
• Hello Around The World, JunyTony
• How to Support Language Development in Bilingual Children, Lorilet M | Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist 
• 5 Simple Language Play Ideas for Language Development, Hands On As We Grow

February 29: Leap Day

• Over 17 Leap Year Crafts and Activities, Desert Chica
• 3 Perfect Leap Year Picture Books to Read Aloud, A Teachable Teacher
• 12 Title To Celebrate Leap Year, Literacious
• Happy Leap Day!, The Muppets