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
NOVEMBER 20 IS INTERNATIONAL STAND UP TO BULLYING DAY