Various organizations, states, and nations recognize observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals to acknowledge and navigate them.
Here is a list of resources for March observances.
Month-Long Observances
Women’s History Month
- How to Celebrate Women’s History Month in Preschool, Brightwheel Blog
- Celebrate Women’s History Month, Sesame Street
- 10 Books to Celebrate Women’s History Month with Your Little One, Start Early
- Women’s History Month, National Geographic
- Women’s History Month Activities for All Ages, We Are Teachers
National Nutrition Month
- PA Promise for Children Releases List of 12 Books for Kids in the Kitchen, Trying Together
- Nutrition for Kids: Guidelines for a Healthy Diet, Mayo Clinic
- Allegheny County Family Resource Map, ELRC Region 5
- Sun Bucks (Summer EBT), U.S. Department of Agriculture
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
- The Differences Among Mental, Developmental, and Behavioral Conditions,
- Trying Together
- Talking with Young Children About Disabilities, Trying Together
- Developmentally Appropriate Parenting Series: Part IV, Trying Together
- Books to Uplift Perspectives and Experiences of Disability, National Education Association
- Meet Julia, Elmo’s Friend with Autism, Sesame Street
National Craft Month
- Indoor Play and Why It’s Fun for Everyone, Playful Pittsburgh
- 55 Kids’ Craft Ideas, Delightfully
- The Importance of Arts and Crafts for Early Childhood Development, Children’s Museum of Sonoma County
National Reading Month
- B is for Books: A Free Bookstore for Children, Reading Ready Pittsburgh
- Reading Ready Pittsburgh Offers Resources for Families and Caregivers, Trying Together
- Best Books for Babies 2025, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
National Color Therapy Month
- Colour Psychology for Babies and Children, Colour Psychology Today
- How Color Therapy for Kids Can Help Build Self Esteem, Amel Counseling and Consulting
- Color Activities for Therapy Pinterest Board, The OT Toolbox
Week-Long Observances
March 2-6 is National Read Across America Week
- 2025-2026 Read Across America Calendar, National Education Association
- Create & Celebrate a Nation of Diverse Readers, Read Across America
Read Across America Day 2026 Teaching Resources, TeachStarter
Day Observances
March 1 is Baby Sleep Day
- Creating a Safe Sleep Environment for Children, Trying Together
- Sleep Advice by Child’s Age, Pediatric Sleep Council
- Secrets of Baby Sleep: How Snoozing Helps Your Baby’s Development, Pediatric Sleep Council
March 4 is National Equal Pay Day
- The High Cost of Working in Early Childhood Education – A Workforce on the Brink of Collapse with Devastating Consequences for Children, Start Strong PA
- Explained: Why Women Are Paid Less, Netflix
- Child Care Costs Widened the Pay Gap, USA Today
March 7 is National Play Outside Day
- Big Body and Physical Play: Benefits and Activities for All Ages, Playful Pittsburgh
- Education Programs, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
- Play: Activities & Resources, Buzzword
March 8 is International Women’s Day
- Diverse Books with Trailblazing Women, Read Across America
- I Can Do Anything: International Women’s Day, Pinkfong Songs for Children
- International Women’s Day, Little Leaders by Vashti Harrison
- Celebrating International Women’s Day in Schools, International Women’s Day
- International Women’s Day 2026 Theme is ‘Give to Gain’, International Women’s Day
March 12 is National Working Moms Day
- Allegheny County Family Resource Map, ELRC Region 5
- Squirrel Hill-Based Momswork Offers Free Support for Pittsburgh’s Working Mothers, Kidsburgh
- How to Celebrate National Working Moms Day, Better Help
March 14 is Science Education Day
- Programs for Children, Carnegie Science Center
- Activities and Resources: Buzzword
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Experiment - Chemistry Comic Books and Activities, Kids’ Chemical Solutions
March 19 is International Read to Me Day
- Buzzword & Activities, Buzzword
- Story Time at the Hub!, Trying Together
- Get Free & Low-Cost Books, National Education Association
March 20 is International Day of Happiness
- Children Celebrate International Day of Happiness, Austin Public Library
- 10 Fabulous Ideas to Celebrate International Happiness Day, Twinkl USA
March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day
- Together Against Loneliness: 2026 World Down Syndrome Day, World Down Syndrome Day
- Upcoming Programs & Events, Down Syndrome Association of Pittsburgh
- 6 Ways to Support Children with Down Syndrome in the Montessori Classroom, American Montessori Association
