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November 20 is the United Nations World Children's Day.
The next date is November 20, 2026. Dates follow Mountain Time, America/Denver. Stories below are from the archive.
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A short prompt for a teacher to use with children. This page is for adults.
Let students name one thing that helps children learn, such as a library book or a safe playground. Do not ask them to share private family details.
More stories a teacher can read aloud are in the Kids section.
ScienceA charitable trust and local fly fishers restored trout habitat beside Strawberry Park Elementary, and older students are already using the creek.
Verified · Steamboat Pilot & Today
CommunityStudents, parents, and neighbors at Mendoza Elementary spread 44 tons of donated rock, built benches, painted a dinosaur mural, and laid a River of Kindness of painted stones.
Verified · Las Vegas Sun
CommunityNature Classrooms published Monsoon Wings in October. Players move blue tigers, plain tigers, striped tigers, and common crows through a migration scientists still do not fully understand.
Verified · The Hindu
CommunityRivercrest Elementary in Wilson opened a $507,000 playground with wheelchair-accessible equipment and sensory pods. Students had a hand in the design.
Verified · KAIT 8Five true, uplifting stories in your inbox at 6 a.m. It takes two minutes to read and it sets the tone for the whole day.