Caillou: Emma’s Extra Snacks: Living with Diabetes (Playtime)

Caillou is confused when Emma is allowed to have extra snacks at preschool. He s even more confused when Miss Martin explains that Emma has juvenile diabetes (type 1). Caillou is worried about his friend Emma and becomes very protective of her. He doesn t want her to do anything, even go down the slide. But when Emma outruns Caillou in a race, he realizes that diabetes isn t like a cold or the flu. It s something Emma has to live with every day and she s doing a pretty good job of it.
This Caillou story is a great tool to introduce a discussion and chronic diseases. Having a chronic illness is serious, but it does not mean that life has to be put on hold.
Caillou has been a faithful friend for the past 25 years, growing along with his young audience as they discover life.