Resources for February Observances
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
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
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