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Preschoolers (4-6)
Preparing for School and Growing Independence
Navigate the exciting preschool years while building confidence and independence in T1D management. Your child is learning so much about themselves and their diabetes.
Pre-K & Kindergarten Ready
Setting up your child for school success
- •Creating school care plans and 504 accommodations
- •Training teachers and school staff
- •Lunchroom management and snack protocols
- •Field trip and activity considerations
- •Building independence in self-advocacy
Learning About T1D
Age-appropriate diabetes education
- •Simple explanations of blood sugar and insulin
- •Teaching finger stick cooperation
- •Understanding 'high' and 'low' feelings
- •Books and resources for preschoolers
- •Making T1D management fun and engaging
Play & Activities
Keeping active while managing blood sugar
- •Playground safety with CGMs and pumps
- •Managing blood sugar during active play
- •Sports and activity participation
- •Playdate preparation and communication
- •Swimming and water activity guidelines
Social Development
Building friendships and social skills
- •Explaining T1D to friends and classmates
- •Birthday party and celebration strategies
- •Sleepover preparation and safety
- •Building confidence and self-esteem
- •Dealing with questions from other children
Emotional Growth
Supporting emotional development
- •Managing frustration with T1D tasks
- •Building resilience and coping skills
- •Celebrating T1D management successes
- •Addressing fears and anxieties
- •Encouraging emotional expression
Safety & Independence
Building skills while staying safe
- •Teaching basic T1D safety rules
- •Recognizing and communicating symptoms
- •Building routine and responsibility
- •Emergency preparedness for young children
- •Gradual independence in T1D tasks