Wanting to brush his teeth all by himself, Caillou practices careful habits with the help of his parents and even brushes his toy dinosaurs' giant teeth, in a primer developed with the contributions of a pediatric dentist and child psychologist.

Caillou: I Can do it Myself celebrates the developmental stage between infancy and childhood when toddlers seeking independence overcome challenges to embrace the world.

Caillou loves magic. Grandma impresses Caillou so much with her “composter” magic trick that Caillou has to try it too. He goes home and turns scraps of leftovers, grass clippings, and apple cores into plant food!

At day care Caillou learns about water conservation. Once at home, he looks for ways that he can save water. Because his suggestion of not taking any more baths is vetoed by Mommy, Caillou has to find other ways to conserve—every little drop adds up!

With some help from his mother, Caillou learns about using the potty.

Caillou enjoys playing games with his parents and listening to a bedtime story, but when it's time to go to bed, he doesn't want to sleep in the dark with the door closed.