What are we celebrating this month?
In addition to the month-long observances listed below, there are also some pretty important (and/or funny) weekly and daily celebrations each month, too. Check these websites for more details:
Special Days from thespruce.com
All About the Holidays from PBS
September
September includes National Hispanic Heritage Month – September 15 to October 15. Here are some fun ways to celebrate at home:
10 Ways to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month includes visiting a farmer’s market and giving thanks to the United Farm Workers Association, founded by Cesar Chavez.
Fun Ways to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With Your Children includes learning about Hispanic culture and history while enjoying new dishes and flavors.
14 Ways to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month includes practicing Spanish with kids or motivating and praising your child in Spanish.
The National Park Service celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
How Native Writers Talk Story: Honoring Authentic Voices in Books for Young People
October
October is National Book Month
Discover creative ways to celebrate at NationalDayCalendar.com
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month
Dyslexic Mindset has free resources
November
November is National Native American Heritage Month
Explore videos, books, and more in this slideshow
Take a virtual visit to the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian
Native Perspectives: Books by, for, and about Indigenous People | Great Books (book reviews)
November is National Novel Writing Month! NaNoWriMo's Young Writers Program offers tools, resources, and community access to help young writers and educators set ambitious creative goals and tackle projects year-round!
December
December is National Read A New Book Month
and the 10th is Dewey Decimal System Day - yay!
January
In January we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday and his contributions to our democracy
January is Financial Wellness Month
Vermont's Reading is an Investment program
February
February is Black History Month
2/3/21 is World Read Aloud Day
March
March is Women's History Month
April
April is Poetry Month
RhymeZone's Rhyming Dictionary
Online interactive activities from ReadWriteThink
And Earth Day is April 22! (Click the pic!)
May
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
A great Teaching Tolerance article
27 Books to Celebrate - Scholastic
May is National Inventors Month
May is Jewish American Heritage Month
June
June is National Oceans Month
Celebrate oceans with the NOAA
Help with a cleanup if you visit the beach this summer - the Ocean Conservancy and the Surfrider Foundation both have more information.
June is Pride Month
July & August = Summer Reading
Summer Reading- COMING SOON!