If an alternate snack Is not available, the student should be given the same snack as the other children. It would also be helpful If the teacher checks with the bus driver to see what arrangements parents can make for allowing snacks on the way to or from school. At times, bus rides Lake longer than usual due to bad weather or stalls, and the child needs to have a snack available and permission from the bus driver to eat it if necessary. It is particularly important for the gym teacher of, coach to also have a copy of this information. Often a snack is recommended before gym and the child may be delayed in getting started.
Exercise is even more important for children with diabetes than for other children.
They should not be excluded from gym or sports activities.