35 November Chalkboard Calendar Ideas: Easy Grids, Countdowns and Planner Boards

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A chalkboard calendar turns a plain wall into the coziest spot in the house every fall. Grab some colorful chalk and a clean slate, and November suddenly feels a little warmer.

Whether you want a full monthly grid, a Thanksgiving countdown, or a simple gratitude message, these 35 chalkboard ideas cover every corner of your home. Pick a few, mix them up room by room, and watch your family actually look forward to checking the calendar.

Classic Calendar Grids

1. Full November Grid

A bold white “NOVEMBER” header stretches across the top, with a full calendar grid filled in below showing every date for the month. A small pumpkin and two oak leaves are tucked into the top corners, drawn in rust and warm brown chalk.

This works well in a busy kitchen or mudroom everyone passes daily. Keep the grid lines light so the header pops.

2. Leaf-Border Month Grid

“NOVEMBER” is written in tall block capitals across the top, sitting above a clean calendar grid. A scattered border of small falling maple leaves in burnt orange and rust runs along both sides of the board.

This layout feels extra festive without crowding the actual dates. Try drawing the leaves at slightly different angles so they look like they’re really falling.

3. Thanksgiving Marked Grid

“NOVEMBER” appears in orange and rust chalk at the top of a full grid, and a small pumpkin is doodled just below the grid to flag Thanksgiving week. The pumpkin sits in warm brown chalk with a rust-colored stem.

This helps kids count down without a separate countdown board. Draw the pumpkin small so it points to the date, not over it.

4. Planner-Style Month Overview

“NOVEMBER” sits in a mix of script and block letters at the top, with a few small wheat and acorn doodles lined up along the bottom edge. The wheat is drawn in warm brown chalk, and the acorns are shaded rust.

This board feels grown-up, great for a home office or entryway. Keep the doodles small and even for a tidy border.

5. Blank Fill-In Grid

“NOVEMBER” is lettered in a mix of white, rust, orange and warm brown chalk above an empty calendar grid, ready for you to fill in the numbers by hand. A border of small acorns lines the top of the board.

Leaving the grid blank makes this flexible as the month goes. It is also fun to let older kids fill in themselves each week.

6. Weekend Highlight Grid

“NOVEMBER” tops a full calendar grid, with the two weekend columns shaded in a soft rust color to make them stand out. The rest of the grid stays crisp white on black.

Hanging this by the family calendar makes weekends easy to spot at a glance. It is a simple way to plan around the busy days.

Thanksgiving Countdown

7. Five Sleeps to Thanksgiving

“5 Sleeps to Thanksgiving” is written in a mix of rust and burnt orange chalk, each word a slightly different size. Below it, five small numbered boxes count down 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, with the first two crossed off in white chalk.

This board is a hit with little kids who love watching the numbers shrink. Cross off one box each morning at breakfast.

8. Countdown to the Feast

“Countdown to the Feast” spans the top in a mix of rust, white and gold chalk, each word a different color. A row of ten small tally marks is drawn below it, with three crossed off in rust chalk.

Hang this one where the family gathers so everyone can watch the tally marks fill in. It is an easy board for kids to help update.

9. Days Until Turkey Day

A giant “12” fills the center of the board in white chalk, with “Days Until Turkey Day” lettered smaller underneath in rust. The oversized number makes the countdown impossible to miss.

This bold, number-first layout is perfect for a front hallway or kitchen island. Update the big number each morning so it stays part of the daily routine.

10. Thankful Countdown Tree

“Give Thanks Each Day” is lettered in white and brown chalk above a small bare tree drawn in white chalk. Five leaves in rust and orange sit beside the branches, one for each day left to count.

Kids can color in a leaf each day as the countdown shrinks. It turns counting down into a small daily ritual.

11. Turkey Trot Countdown

“Turkey Trot Countdown” is lettered across the top in a mix of white and rust chalk, with four small numbered boxes below reading 4, 3, 2, 1. A tiny running turkey doodle in warm brown sits beside the last box.

This is a fun one for a family that loves a Thanksgiving morning run or walk. Update the number each day until race day arrives.

12. Countdown Chain Board

“Count Down to Thanksgiving” is lettered in a mix of rust and orange chalk across the top, with a short paper-chain doodle of five looped links hanging beneath the words. Each link is drawn in alternating rust and burnt orange.

Hang it somewhere the kids pass every day so they can watch the chain shorten. It is an easy stand-in for a paper countdown chain.

Gratitude and Thankful Boards

13. Grateful Heart

“Grateful” is lettered in white script, with “Heart” in rust underneath. A heart shape is traced using a few small maple leaves along its outline instead of a solid line.

This sweet, simple design suits a bedroom or reading nook rather than a busy kitchen wall. The leaf outline is easy to freehand.

14. Thankful For You

“Thankful for You” spans the board in a mix of white and rust lettering, each word a different size. Two small wheat stalks cross like an X beneath the words in warm brown chalk.

This one makes a sweet hostess or teacher gift photographed on its own. It is a quick board to whip up for a single occasion.

15. Count Your Blessings

“Count” is lettered in white script, “Your” in warm orange and “Blessings” in rust, each word a different size. A small row of five acorns is drawn beneath it, each one a slightly different size.

This one works well in an entryway where everyone sees it on the way out. Try shading the acorns a little differently for a handmade feel.

16. Give Thanks

“Give” is lettered in rust and “Thanks” in white block letters. A single curling pumpkin vine loops beneath the words, drawn in warm brown chalk.

This short, bold phrase reads well from across the room. It is one of the fastest boards on this list to letter.

17. Thankful Heart Happy Home

“Thankful Heart, Happy Home” is lettered in a mix of script and capitals, each phrase a different size and color. A small house outline sits below, with a tiny leaf wreath drawn on its door in rust chalk.

This design feels extra homey by a family room or staircase landing. The wreath is a fun detail once you’re comfortable with basic shapes.

18. Gratitude List Board

“Today I Am Thankful For” is lettered in gold, rust and brown chalk, with three short blank chalk lines drawn beneath for filling in by hand. The lines are left plain so anyone can add their own answer.

Keep this one near the dinner table so everyone can add a word before the meal.

Family Planner Boards

19. Weekly Meal Planner

“This Week’s” is lettered in white script above “MENU” in bold rust block letters, with a few small acorn doodles scattered near the meal boxes. The boxes below stay open for jotting down each night’s dinner plan.

This board keeps dinner planning visible for the whole family. Wipe it clean and start over fresh each Sunday.

20. Family To-Do List

“This Week’s To-Dos” is lettered in a mix of white and rust chalk at the top, with three empty checkbox squares beside three blank lines below. The checkboxes are drawn simple and square, ready to check off in chalk.

This keeps the family on the same page without a paper list getting lost. Erase and rewrite it fresh every Monday.

21. Chore Chart Board

“Family Chores” tops the board in a mix of rust and warm brown block letters, with four empty checkbox squares stacked in a column beside four blank lines. The layout keeps chores easy to scan at a glance.

Hang this near the laundry room or kitchen so everyone remembers their job. Update the list as chores change week to week.

22. Who’s Bringing What

“Who’s Bringing What” is lettered in a fun mix of script and capitals, with four blank lines each beside a small empty checkbox for potluck dishes. The checkboxes make it easy to track who has confirmed.

This one is perfect propped up at a Friendsgiving or potluck table. Guests can check themselves off as dishes arrive.

23. November Errands Board

“November Errands” is lettered in rust and brown chalk, with a short row of five empty boxes below it. A tiny pumpkin doodle sits at the end of the row.

Keep this by the door so errands do not slip your mind. Check off a box as each one gets done.

24. Family Calendar Reminder

“Don’t” is lettered in white block capitals with “Forget!” in rust beneath it, and a small bell doodle in warm brown chalk sits below the words. A few motion lines next to the bell make it look like it’s ringing.

Prop this by the door as a catch-all reminder for whatever the week needs. It is a simple board that works in any month.

Faith Boards

25. Psalm 107 Board

“Give Thanks to the Lord, for He Is Good” is lettered across the board in a mix of orange, cream and gold chalk, each line a different size. A sprig of golden wheat and a green olive branch cross beneath the words.

This verse board brings a peaceful, reflective feel to a hallway or entry. It is a meaningful pick for faith-minded fall decor.

26. 1 Thessalonians Board

“Give Thanks in All Circumstances” is written in rust and white script, split across two lines of different sizes. A simple cross sits below the words, with a few small leaves drawn at its base in warm brown.

This board offers a gentle daily reminder near a kitchen table or reading corner. Keep the cross to a few straight lines for an easy copy.

27. Psalm 100 Gratitude

“Enter His Gates with Thanksgiving” curves across the top in a mix of white and rust chalk, framed by an arch of small autumn leaves in rust and burnt orange. The leaf arch gives the verse a warm, welcoming border.

This one suits a front entry so the words greet you on your way in. It is a lovely pick for a faith-centered fall home.

28. Every Good Gift

“Every Good Gift Is from Above” is lettered in a mix of white and gold chalk across the board. A few sun rays in rust chalk shine down onto a small pumpkin drawn in warm brown below the words.

This board is a nice reminder near a kitchen window where the light comes in. It pairs well with a simple houseplant nearby.

29. A Thankful Heart

“A Thankful Heart Is a Happy Heart” is written in rust and white script, each line varying in size. A heart shape is formed from a few small connected leaves in burnt orange chalk.

This one makes a sweet housewarming or hostess gift board. It works equally well in a bedroom or a shared family space.

Simple and Easy Boards

30. One Big Pumpkin

The word “Thanks” fills the top of the board in white, orange and rust chalk, while one large pumpkin in orange and rust fills most of the board below it. The oversized pumpkin is the main focus, not the lettering.

This is forgiving for a first-timer since the drawing matters more than the letters. Sketch the pumpkin lightly first, then go over it firm.

31. Wheat Bundle Board

“Harvest” is written in bold white block letters at the top, with a single tied bundle of wheat drawn beneath it in warm brown chalk. A small rust-colored ribbon ties the wheat bundle together.

This minimalist design suits a farmhouse-style kitchen or dining nook. Practice the wheat stalks as simple thin lines fanning out from one point for an easy, homemade look.

32. Simple Turkey Line Drawing

“Gobble” is lettered in white script above a second “Gobble” in rust, with one simple line-drawn turkey and a fanned tail beneath the words. The tail feathers are drawn in alternating white and orange chalk.

This is one of the easiest turkey drawings here, just a rounded body and a fan of lines for the tail. Kids can usually copy it after one try.

33. Acorn Trio

“Fall” is lettered in rust chalk with “Blessings” in white beneath it, and three acorns of different sizes are lined up below the words. The acorns are shaded in rust and warm brown for a natural look.

This board keeps things simple with just two words and a small drawing. It is an easy one to letter in a single sitting.

34. Single Leaf Script

“Thankful” is lettered large in flowing white script, filling most of the board. One large maple leaf is drawn beneath the word in rust chalk, its veins traced in thin white lines.

This is about as simple as a chalkboard gets: one word, one leaf. It is a great starter board if you are new to chalk lettering.

35. Mini Pie Doodle

“Pie Season” is written in bold rust capitals across the top, with one small slice of pie drawn below it in warm brown chalk. A simple criss-cross pattern tops the pie crust, drawn in white chalk.

This sweet board is perfect for a kitchen counter or baking corner. Update it with a new pie flavor name each week of November.

How to Draw a Chalkboard Calendar

Start with a ruler and a chalk marker: lay out a light grid of equal boxes first, so every row of dates lines up straight before you touch a single number.

Letter the month name across the top first, biggest and boldest, then fill in the weekday letters and numbers after, so the spacing works outward from the header.

At the end of the month, wipe the whole board clean with a damp cloth and start fresh. The grid lines wipe off just as easily as the numbers do.