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
2025 Annual Celebration of Early Childhood Educators Dinner, Trying Together
April is the Month of the Young Child, Trying Together
Celebrate Diversity Month
A Celebration of Diversity in Pittsburgh, Visit Pittsburgh
Events and News, Pittsburgh Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
World Autism Month
Autism Acceptance Month, 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)
Essentials for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Managing Problem Behavior at Home, Child Mind Institute
National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Child Welfare Information Gateway
Casework Practice, Child Welfare Information Gateway
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 2025, 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 6-12 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
April 7-13 is National Library Week
National Library Week 2025, American Library Association
Kelvin Watson Lecture, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Brazelton Touchpoints Center to Host Session for Library Professionals, Buzzword
April 22-26 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 2025, Awareness Days
The 100 Best Children’s Books of All Time, Time Magazine
The Complete Checklist: 100 Must-Read Books, Scholastic
April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day
World Autism Awareness Day, 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
Grandfamily Tip Sheets Provide Information on Self-Care and Youth Mental Health, Generations United
April 6 is National Library Day
National Library Day, Holiday Calendar
National Library, April 6, 2025, 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
Kindergarten Registration Information Available on PA Promise for Children Site, Trying Together
April 22 is Earth Day
Earth Day Events, Pittsburgh Earth Day
Earth Month, 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
World Book Day 2025, National Literacy Trust
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Book Lists, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
