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March 1, 2024

How To Celebrate Read Across America Week

March 2 – 6 is known as National Read Across America Week. This week is the nation’s largest celebration of reading. The National Education Association (NEA) established this week of celebration to educate on the importance of reading and its benefits, especially for young children and adults.

The Read Across America campaign is not only emphasized in March but all year long. Read Across of America has a calendar where each month a theme is highlighted with a book of the month. This month’s theme is celebrating diversity. 

Alongside the inspiring calendar, Read Across America has an article on how to celebrate this special week. Some of the ideas listed in this article are:

  • Holding a “Book Tasting” 

  • Hosting Guest Readers

  • Having Multicultural Festival 

  • Organizing Nature Connections 

  • Introducing Music to Readers

Pittsburgh Early Literacy Resources

Reading does not always need to be a national celebration, but it can be a local one as well. Here is a list of local Pittsburgh Early Literacy resources:

Reading Is Fundamental Pittsburgh

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September 26, 2023

Resources for October 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 October observances:

Month-Long Observances

Head Start Awareness Month

Dyslexia Awareness Month

Hispanic Heritage Month (continued)

National Book Month

Days of Recognition

October 2 is National Child Health Day

October 4 is National Walk to School Day

October 7 is National Play Outside Day

October 9 is Indigenous Peoples’ Day

October 10 is World Mental Health Day

October 11 is National Coming Out Day