Resources for March Observances
Various organizations, states, and nations recognize several observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and childcare 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 Kids
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
Power Kids Website Offers Videos, Books on Various Topics, Buzzword
Best Books for Babies 2024, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Week-Long Observances
March 2 - 6 is National Read Across America Week
2024-2025 Read Across America Calendar, National Education Association
Create & Celebrate a Nation of Diverse Readers, Read Across America
Read Across America Day 2025 Teaching Resources, TeachStarter
Day Observances
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 2025 Theme is ‘Accelerate Action’, International Women’s Day
March 14 is Science Education Day
Programs for Children, Carnegie Science Center
Activities & Resources, Buzzword:
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
Other Resources
NSLA to Host Free Summer Planning Bootcamp in March, Buzzword
PA Promise for Children Releases February Books for Preschoolers List, Buzzword