Swimming and Goûters

Of course, as it is Wednesday and there is no school, the children were up with the lark and playing with their Pokemon cards when I looked into their room at 8h15. Normally, we have to cuddle them awake, one grandparent for one grandson. But Wednesdays are another matter.


As there is swimming at 9h40, after much discussion, they finally agreed to put on their swimming trunks under their trousers to save time once we arrived. They had a French swimmer's breakfast of crêpes and drinking chocolate, and we arrived just in time for our lesson.

I am very pleased after all that we went to the less classy swimming pool in town, as the pool is just right for children, and the parents can observe the class from above. There are 20 children in the class, for 2 instructors. Both Sacha and Louis were more confident today, and both were able to do everything that they were asked.. I looked at the other half of the group: they are not going much faster than Louis and Sacha, but they are a little older and much more disciplined - keep away from your brother next time, boys, and I mean that, definitely.

Pain au chocolat : the best French goûter.

On our return, we went to buy "goûters", as Sacha's class are allowed to have a little snack when they arrive in the story room at 16h. He knew exactly what he wanted : "you have to buy little compôtes that you suck, and thin biscuits." So that is exactly what we bought.

Louis continued with the homework that we had started last night.: today it was learning to write the words for the numbers 1-6. On my left, Sacha placed the plastic numbers in the correct order. Then I wrote the numbers 1-12  in  words on Louis' slate, in scrambled order, and the numbers on Sacha's slate.  When I said the number, (in French of course, ) they had to hunt for it . Very successful. Finally we made number patterns with the conkers we had found with Maman on Sunday, and then I had to shoo them out for "free time" while I got lunch ready.

Now they are at their " play date" with Hugo and Adrien, the two little class mates. More on that tomorrow.

Tomorrow I'll also write about last night's meeting at the school for Louis' class, where Mme Bonnot told us what she is going to teach this year. It was very interesting, but rather tiring as we were each sitting in the child's seat for nearly 2 hours, with our knees around our ears.