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
- National ASL Day, National Today
- 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
- Top 10 Kindergarten Readiness Skills, Hi5!
- 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
