Various organizations, states, and nations recognize a number of observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and navigate them.
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
- Organizations Publish New Child Safety and Development Resources for Families and Educators, Trying Together
- New Food Safety Fact Sheets, Trying Together
- Child Safety and Protection Month: Make Safety a Reality for All Young People, The Educational Development Center
Family Stories Month
- Family Stories Month-November 2023, National Today
- Classroom Ideas for Family Stories Month, Boxlight
National Adoption Awareness Month
- National Adoption Month 2023, Child Welfare Information Gateway
- Foster and Adoptive Families, Trying Together
- Support Resources for Parents and Caregivers, Trying Together
- PA’s 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
- 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, Native American Heritage Month
- National Native American Heritage Month, U.S. Department of the InteriorIndian Affairs
- Resources For Teachers, Native American Heritage Month
- Native American Heritage Month Activities, Lesson Plans, and Printables, TeacherVision
Week-Long Observances
November 6 – 12 is National Children’s Book Week
- Buzzword Boxes & Activities, Buzzword Pittsburgh
- Reading Ready Pittsburgh Offers Resources For Families and Caregivers, Trying Together
November 11 – 18 is National Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week
- 2023 Food Resources, Trying Together
- SNAP Benefit Amount Increases October 2023, Trying Together
- The Facts, Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week
November 13 – 17 is National Young Readers Week
- Reading Ready Pittsburgh Offers Resources For Families and Caregivers, Trying Together
- Why Is It Important to Read to Your Child? Child Mind Institute
November 20 – 26 is National Family Week
- Allegheny County Family Resource Map Highlights Supports for Locals, Trying Together
- Types of Family Structures, Trying Together
- Family Guide: Family Dynamics, Trying Together
- Tips to Practice Self-care as a Family, Mental Health First Aid
- The Story Behind Intergenerational Play, Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative
Days of Recognition
November 2 is International Stress Awareness Day
- 4 Tips to Manage Sandwich Generation Stress: Squeezed Between Parents and Kids, AARP
- How to Ask for and Receive Help, Trying Together
November 8 is National STEM/STEAM Day
- 5 Fun Ways to Celebrate National STEM Day and STEAM Day, Left Brain Craft Brain
- STEM/STEAM Day 2023, Holiday Calendar
- Why Is STEM Important in Early Childhood Education? American University
November 8 is World Adoption Day
- National Adoption Month 2023, Child Welfare Information Gateway
- 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 18 is International Stand Up to Bullying Day
- Stop Bullying Now Hotline, The Cybersmile Foundation
- Office for Civil Rights Issues Fact Sheet on Diversity & Inclusion Activities, Trying Together
November 20 is Universal Children’s Day
- World Children’s Day, United Nations
- Universal Children’s Day Activities, Twinkl
