Resources for April Observances
Various organizations, states, and nations recognize several observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and childcare professionals acknowledge and navigate them.
Here is a list of resources for April observances:
Month-Long Observances
Month of the Young Child
Month of the Young Child, Trying Together
Celebrating Together: 30th Annual Celebration of Early Childhood Educators Dinner, Trying Together
How Providers Can Celebrate the Month of the Young Child, Trying Together
Celebrate Diversity Month
A Celebration of Diversity in Pittsburgh, Visit Pittsburgh
Signature Events, Office of Institutional Engagement and Well-Being
World Autism Month
Autism and Mental Health, University of Pittsburgh
World Autism Month, American Autism Association
Family Guide for Early Intervention and Inclusion in Allegheny County, Trying Together
Upcoming Events, Autism Pittsburgh
A Sensory Friendly Guide to Pittsburgh, Visit Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Autism Services, The Children’s Institute
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Developmentally Appropriate Practice: A Guide for Parents, Trying Together
Resources to Keep Kids Safe, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS)
Managing Problem Behavior at Home, Child Mind Institute
National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Child Welfare Information Gateway
Casework Practice, Child Welfare Information Gateway
Essentials for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Sexual Violence Education, Pennsylvania Department of Health
Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2026, National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Medical Treatment for Sexual Assault, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
National Resources for Sexual Assault Survivors and Their Loved Ones, Rape, Incest, and Abuse National Network (RAINN)
A Guide for Friends and Family of Sexual Assault Survivors, Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR)
Caring for Kids: What Parents Need to Know About Sexual Abuse, National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Week-Long Observances
April 11-17 is the Week of the Young Child
Week of the Young Child, National Association for the Education of Young Children
Week of the Young Child Overview, National Association for the Education of Young Children
Homewood Hub to Offer Week of the Young Child Events in April, Trying Together
April 19-25 is National Library Week
National Library Week 2026, American Library Association
Little Artists, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Celebrate National Library Week, I Love Libraries
April 20-24 is Every Kid Healthy Week
Take Action During Every Kid Healthy Week, Action for Healthy Kids
Day Observances
April 2 is International Children’s Book Day
International Children’s Book Day 2026, Awareness Days
The 100 Best Children’s Books of All Time, Time Magazine
The Complete Checklist: 100 Must-Read Books, Scholastic
PA Promise for Children Releases List of March Books for Preschoolers, Buzzword
April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day
World Autism Awareness Day, Autism Speaks
Pittsburgh Empower Walk + 5K Walk, Autism Speaks
April 4 is National School Librarian Day
National School Librarian Day, National Day Calendar
National School Librarian Day, There is a Day for That
April 5 is National Self Care Day
Caring for the Caregiver, Trying Together
Podcast Explores Importance of Caregivers Taking Care of Themselves, Trying Together
Self-Care for Early Childhood Educators, Gryphon House
April 6 is National Library Day
National Library Day, Holiday Calendar
National Library, April 6, 2026, National Today
Events, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
April 15 is National American Sign Language Day
44 Incredible Ways to Teach Sign Language to Your Kids, Teaching Expertise
Kids’ Books About Being Deaf, Arapahoe Libraries
April 21 is National Kindergarten Day
National Kindergarten Day, National Day Calendar
Kindergarten Transition, Trying Together
Caregivers Should Have These Items Ready for Kindergarten Registration Process, Trying Together
April 22 is Earth Day
Earth Day Events, Pittsburgh Earth Day
Earth Month Forest Bathing, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
History of Earth Day, National Geographic Kids
April 23 is World Book Day
Book Request Form, Reading Ready Pittsburgh
Buzzword Words & Activities, Buzzword
World Book Day, Worldbookday.com
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Book Lists, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh