Resources for May Observances
Various organizations, states, and nations recognize a number of observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and navigate them.
Here is a list of resources for May observances:
Month Observances
MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
Developmentally Appropriate Parenting Series: Childhood Mental Health, Trying Together
Where to Find Mental Health Services for Children and Adolescents in Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh: Youth and Family Research Program
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, American Hospital Association
77 Children’s Books About Mental Health, The Child Mind Institute
MAY IS ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER MONTH
Asian American Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Talking to Kids About Asian American Identity & Racism, Immigrant History Initiative
AAPI Books for Kids of All Ages, Chicago Parent
100 Brilliant Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI) Children’s Books, Imagination Soup
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, History.com
MAY IS JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Jewish American Heritage Month Starts May 1, Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
Jewish American Heritage Month, Britannica Kids
Weeks of Recognition
MAY 5 - 11 IS CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK
Children’s Book Week Poster and Activity Pages, Every Child a Reader
125 Kids Books We Love, New York Public Library
MAY 5 - 9 IS NATIONAL TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
This Teacher Appreciation Week Turn Appreciation Into Action, Nea.org
Why Teacher Self-Care Matters and How to Practice Self-Care in Your School, Waterford
10 Ways to Celebrate Teachers, National PTA
Days of Recognition
MAY 11 IS MOTHER’S DAY
Celebrate Mother’s Day in Pittsburgh, Visit Pittsburgh
10 Mother’s Day Craft Ideas for Kids, Artful Parent
33 Mother’s Day Preschool Activities: DIY Gift Ideas, Games, and More, Teaching Expertise
Developmentally Appropriate Parenting Series: Caring for the Caregiver, Trying Together
Find Local Child Care, ELRC Region 5
Mom’s Mental Health Matters, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Working Together to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-943-5746 (1-833-9-HELP4MOMS)
