• February

  • National Children’s Dental Health Month - The American Dental Association provides information and activity sheets to promote proper dental care for children.

  • National Burn Awareness Week - The second week in February is a good time to learn how to prevent all kinds of burns:  thermal, chemical, electrical, and solar.

  • American Heart Month - The American Heart Association provides information, games, and activities to help promote healthy heart awareness. 

  • Black History Month
    • Places for Kids & Teens: African-American History - A collection of sites on African-American heritage, includes biographies and history.
    • Black History Month Resource Center - Sponsored by The Gale Group, this site for students in grades 4 to 12 includes biographies, a timeline, excerpts from literature, articles and links to many other Web resources.
• March
  • American Red Cross Month - Take a virtual museum tour of the organization’s history and get a calendar of events scheduled for this March observance.
  • Music In Our Schools Month - Learn the names and hear the sounds of the percussion, string, woodwind, and brass instruments that you can learn to play in school.
  • National Craft Month
    • I-Craft - Promoting the fun and creativity of hobbies and crafts. Check out the National Craft Month button and handy tips for crafting.
    • Places for Kids & Teens - Crafts  - A collection of sites with kid-friendly crafts.
  • NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH
    • Dole 5 A Day - Here you will find fun facts about fruits and vegetables. Printable color sheets and puzzles. Visit the nutrition center, find the fun stuff, and more.
    • The Healthy Refrigerator - Learn about heart healthy eating, general nutrition, and some fun recipes for you to make. You can also take an interactive quiz and enter a contest!
    • Nutrition Explorations Council - Inventive learning activities from the National Dairy Council bring Chef Combo's message of "making good food choices" to grade school students.
    • Places for Kids & Teens: Nutrition & Fitness - A collection of sites all about food, exercise and staying healthy.
  • WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
    • Family Education Network:  Women’s History Month - This site provides famous firsts, quotations, crosswords and quizzes all related to Woman’s History Month.

    • National Women’s History Project - The project’s official website tells the story behind the campaign to win congressional approval to create National Women’s History Month.

    • Places for Kids & Teens - Women's History - Find out more about how women helped shape this world throughout time.
    • Women's History Month, by the National Women's History Project - See the nationwide list of  programs and events.
• April
  • NATIONAL POETRY MONTH
    • The Academy of American Poets - Search for your favorite poets, learn how to read a poem, or find out about National Poetry Month.
    • Places for Kids & Teens: Poetry - A collection of sites about poetry.
• June
  • NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH
    • Bicycle Helmet Safety Month - Get advice on which helmet to buy for an adult or a child.  Find statistics on bicycle accidents and studies on the effectiveness of helmets.
    • Electrical Safety at Home - Reminds us of electricity's dangers and the precautions that are necessary.
    • National Safety Council - Safety tips in the home and community.
    • The Police Notebook: Home Fire Safety - Find how to plan an escape route, a fire safety checklist, and an explanation of the "fire triangle."
    • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Find safety tips for bicycles, scooters, and playgrounds.
• August
  • National Inventors' Month
    • National Inventors' Month - Crayola presents National Inventors' Month, with fun activities for kids!
• September
  • National Grandparents Day - Encourages young people to draw on the experience and wisdom accumulated by their grandparents. Find history, activities and contests for National Grandparents Day.
  • National Library Card Sign-Up Month - I Love Libraries promotes the importance of having your own library card.
  • Welcome to Little League Baseball - Search the national map and find the Little League district closest to you.  Find out how to become a volunteer too.
• October
  • Crime Prevention Month - "Take a bite out of crime" with fun activities provided by the National Crime Prevention Council's spokesdog McGruff.
  • Fire Prevention Week
  • Fire Prevention with Sparky the Fire Dog - Play fire safety games, view photos of fire engines, learn about the official firehouse dog, the Dalmatian.
  • National Dictionary Day - On October 16th we honor Noah Webster, the man who helped standardize American language through his dictionaries.
  • National Make a Difference Day - Volunteers may learn more about the celebration, locate or register an event and find helpful tools and projects for making a difference. 
  • National Stamp Collecting Month  The Just for Kids section of the American Philatelic Society introduces young students to the hobby of collecting stamps with beginner information and activity pages. 
• November
  • National American Indian Heritage Month - Find a comprehensive gateway to Web sites on several aspects of Native American culture.
  • National Child Safety and Protection Month - Includes seasonal safety information such as Summer Camp Safety Tips and Back to School Safety, along with tips for dealing with bullies and surfing the Web.

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Last updated: 07/01/10