Resources for August Observances
Various organizations, states, and nations recognize a number of observances each month. Resources can help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and identify them.
Here is a list of resources for August observances.
Month-Long Observances
Summer Sun Safety Month
Child Mind Institute Provides Resources for Summer Sensory Processing Issues, Trying Together
Kidsburgh Provides Heat Safety Tips for Children This Summer, Trying Together
Reducing Risk for Skin Care, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Be Safe in the Sun, American Cancer Society
Sun Protection, American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)
Sun Protection Tips for Those with Black and Brown Skin, Boston University
Sun Safety and Prevention, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)
August is National Immunization Month, Trying Together
Your Child Needs Vaccines as They Grow, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)National Immunization Awareness Month, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Vaccines for Children By Age, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Vaccines for Children By Age – Spanish/Espanol, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
An Eye Health Information Tool Kit for Parents and Caregivers, National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health
Eye Health and Safety for Kids, National Eye Institute (NEI)
Get Free or Low-Cost Eye Care for Children, National Eye Institute (NEI)
Eye Conditions and Diseases, National Eye Institute (NEI)
Eye Conditions and Diseases – Spanish/Espanol, National Eye Institute (NEI)
6 Ways to Be Proactive About Your Child’s Eye Health, John Hopkins Medicine
Resources for Parents of Blind and Low-Vision Children, Library of Congress: National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled
Parenting Without Sight: What Attorneys and Social Workers Should Know About Blindness, National Federation for the Blind
25+ Children’s Books Featuring Visually Impaired Characters, WonderBaby
Back to School Month
Allegheny Child Care, Allegheny Child Care for Families
2026-27 Kindergarten Enrollment Information, Pittsburgh Public Schools
Your Child is Going to Kindergarten: Family Guide (ECLKC), Trying Together
Kindergarten Transition: A Guide to Families, Trying Together
National Breastfeeding Month
Breastfeeding Resources, Breastfeeding Center of Pittsburgh, Trying Together
August is National Breastfeeding Month: Nourish, Sustain, Thrive, U.S. Breastfeeding Committee (USBC)
Breastfeeding, Kids Plus Pediatrics
Breastfeeding Resources, Birth Doulas of Pittsburgh
Weeks of Recognition
Aug. 2 – 8 is Exercise with Your Child Week
Childhood Physical Health Resources, Trying Together
Play and Physical Activity Guide for Educators and Families, Trying Together
Supporting Childhood Physical Health: A Guide for Families – The Importance of Exercise, Trying Together
Using Play to Support Children’s Physical Health, Trying Together
Days of Recognition
Aug. 4 is National Night Out
National Night Out, City of Pittsburgh
Aug. 9 is National Book Lover’s Day
Resource Emphasizes Importance of Summer Reading for Children, Trying Together
PA Promise for Children Recommends July Books for Preschoolers, Trying Together
OCDEL Kicks Off 2026 Summer Learning and Literacy Road Trip, Trying Together
Children’s Books on Race and Equity, Trying Together
Books to Celebrate Gender Expression, Inclusion, and Pride, Trying Together
Children’s Books About Transitions, Trying Together
Children’s Books About Mental Health, Trying Together
Aug. 15 is Back to School Prep Day
2026-27 Kindergarten Enrollment Information, Pittsburgh Public Schools
Back-to-School Tips for Families, HealthyChildren.org
Aug. 26 is Women’s Equality Day
Family Guide: Gender and Gender Identity, Trying Together
Women’s Equality Day, The National Women’s History Alliance
Women’s Issues Support Groups in Pittsburgh, Psychology Today