Some of you have asked what it is that the boys DO all day, at school. Well, here it is. This is their schedule.
A few quick translations for the non-francophone folks: accueil = welcome, rituels = rituals or routine, gouter = snacks, récréation = recess, anglais = English, repas = meal (in this case, lunch), sieste = nap and activités dirigées = directed play or something like that.
While, technically, they finish school at 3:15, our guys can go to aftercare (aka daycare) until 6 pm. Usually, they are in aftercare until about 4 pm, these days.
So there ya go. This is what pre-school looks like at the Lycée.
Earlier this summer, we went to a nearby park. After playing in the sand and climbing stuff for a while, the boys wanted to go play in the grass with Goose. There, there was a handful of older kids playing tag.
Nico decided, on his very own, that he should play tag with them. Thankfully, they were happy to have the little kid play along.
Check it out. I especially love his little hoppity running gait and the way he shadows the only boy in the group.
Now that the boys have started school, it seems like forever ago that they were in their little morning pre-school in San Anselmo. But, in fact, it’s been less than 3 weeks since their last day there. Although I can certainly appreciate having more time to myself now, I kind of miss the intimate, convivial atmosphere of the Petit Jardin. Comparatively, there was only a handful of kids – 7 or 8 at most – so everyone felt special and had a lot of attention.
Alas, we’re all growing older!
Here are some pics and a video from their mock graduation. Please, PLEASE, take these with a grain of salt. The spirit of the event was meant to be humourous. Sadly, a lot of schools around here would treat this like a solemn occasion. At Le Petit Jardin, it was an opportunity to dress our kids in silly costumes and eat brie and baguette in the front yard.
We’re enjoying excellent weather down here right now. It’s basically a degree or two more than room temperature outside everyday. What better time to hang on the deck, eat lunch and pop bubbles?
Click on the photo for more pics and to see our motorized “Gazillion Bubbles” bubble maker!
