Various organizations, states, and nations recognize various observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and navigate these observances.
Here is a list of resources for November observances:
Month-Long Observances
CHILD SAFETY AND PROTECTION MONTH
- Developmentally Appropriate Parenting Series, Part V: Safety, Trying Together
- Safety Tips for Children Who Ride the School Bus, Trying Together
- Honor Child Passenger Safety Week by Learning the Correct Way to Use Car Seats, Booster Seats, and Seat Belts, Trying Together
- Creating Safe Environments for Infants, Toddlers, and Young Children, Trying Together
- Creating an Emergency Kit for Your Family, Trying Together
- Discussing Emergencies with Children in a Non-Threatening Way, Trying Together
FAMILY STORIES MONTH
- Family Stories Month – November 2026, National Today
- Activities for National Family Stories Month, Connections Academy
NATIONAL ADOPTION AWARENESS MONTH
- Foster and Adoptive Families, Trying Together
- Support Resources for Parents and Caregivers, Trying Together
- PA Statewide Adoption & Permanency Network (SWAN), Department of Human Services
NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS APPRECIATION MONTH
- Developmentally Appropriate Parenting Series, Part XII: Caring for the Caregiver, Trying Together
- A Guide to Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others, Trying Together
- Support Resources for Parents and Caregivers, Trying Together
- Self Care Resources for Parents and Caregivers, Trying Together
- Navigating Difficult Emotions as Caregivers: A Guide for Families, Trying Together
NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
- Native American Heritage Month, U.S. Department of the Interior/Indian Affairs
- Native American Heritage Month, American Library Association
- Native American Heritage Month Activities, Lesson Plans, and Printables, TeacherVision
Week-Long Observances
NOVEMBER 9 – 13 IS NATIONAL YOUNG READERS WEEK
- Why Is It Important to Read to Your Child?, The Child Mind Institute
- WQED Kids Book List Focuses on Promoting Empathy in Children, Buzzword
NOVEMBER 9 – 15 IS NATIONAL CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK
- Buzzword Boxes & Activities, Buzzword
- PA Promise for Children Lists Books for Children About Being Afraid, Buzzword
- Sesame Workshop Shares Tips for Reading to Children That Build Language and Promote Bonding, Buzzword
NOVEMBER 16 – 20 IS NATIONAL HUNGER & HOMELESS AWARENESS WEEK
- The Facts, Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week
- Food Access Programs, City of Pittsburgh
NOVEMBER 22 – 28 IS NATIONAL FAMILY WEEK
- Types of Family Structures, Trying Together
- Family Guide: Family Dynamics, Trying Together
- The Story Behind Intergenerational Play, Playful Pittsburgh
Days of Recognition
NOVEMBER 3 IS ELECTION DAY
- General Election Day, Allegheny County
- Pennsylvania General Election 2026, Spotlight PA
NOVEMBER 4 IS INTERNATIONAL STRESS AWARENESS DAY
- How to Ask for and Receive Help, Trying Together
- Managing Stress, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Stress Relievers: Tips to Tame Stress, Mayo Clinic
NOVEMBER 8 IS NATIONAL STEM/STEAM DAY
- 5 Fun Ways to Celebrate National STEM Day and STEAM Day, Left Brain Craft Brain
- Why is STEM Important in Early Childhood Education?, American University
- International STEM Day, American Library Association
NOVEMBER 9 IS WORLD ADOPTION DAY
- Foster and Adoptive Families, Trying Together
- PA’s Statewide Adoption & Permanency Network (SWAN), Department of Human Services
NOVEMBER 13 IS WORLD KINDNESS DAY
- World Kindness Day, Random Acts of Kindness Foundation
- 7 Ways to Make Kindness a Norm in Your Daily Life, Random Acts of Kindness Foundation
- Pre-K Kindness in the Classroom Lessons, Random Acts of Kindness Foundation
NOVEMBER 20 IS UNIVERSAL CHILDREN’S DAY
- World Children’s Day, Unicef
- Universal Children’s Day Activities, Twinkl
NOVEMBER 20 IS INTERNATIONAL STAND UP TO BULLYING DAY
