October 30, 2024 Resources for November Observances 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 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 Organizations Publish New Child Safety and Development Resources for Families and Educators, Trying Together New Food Safety Fact Sheets, Trying Together FAMILY STORIES MONTH Family Stories Month – November 2024, National Today Classroom Ideas for Family Stories Month, Boxlight NATIONAL ADOPTION AWARENESS MONTH National Adoption Month Outreach Toolkit, Child Welfare Information Gateway 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, Native American Heritage Month National Native American Heritage Month, U.S. Department of the Interior/Indian 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 Reading Ready Pittsburgh Offers Resources for Families and Caregivers, Trying Together NOVEMBER 11 – 18 IS NATIONAL HUNGER & HOMELESS AWARENESS WEEK The Facts, Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week Food and Access Programs, City of Pittsburgh 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 NEA Releases October Calendar for Young Readers, Buzzword NOVEMBER 20 – 26 IS NATIONAL FAMILY WEEK Allegheny County Family Resource Map Highlights Support 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 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 2024, Holiday Calendar Why is STEM Important in Early Childhood Education?, American University NOVEMBER 8 IS WORLD ADOPTION DAY National Adoption Month Outreach Toolkit, 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’s Children’s Day, Unicef Universal Children’s Day Activities, Twinkl
