Resources for March Observances
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
Transform
Migrate
Metamorphosis
ExperimentChemistry 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