We started our day with a warm welcome from JCC staff and preschool parents at a lovely coffee. We were given a tour of the school (14 classrooms!) by Mykenzie (the assistant director of the school) and Ilana (the curriculum specialist). As we went from room to 
room, I was able to point out Judaic content and materials as well as many other things that were great for Marika and Magda to see. We did not spend too long in each classroom this time as we wanted to make sure that they had a good overview of the school.
We joined Debbie in the school garden as a group of 3s and 4s visited. It was great to see the kids exploring worm composting, watering the plants, digging in soil, and tasting the veggies that they grew (broccoli, cauliflower, and peas). We enjoyed some tasting too! We were all impressed with the way the children treated the garden with respect.
At the end of the morning, the 4 of us gathered together to debrief and talk about the challenges that Frajda and the teachers face.
After our debrief session, we went to Half Moon Bay to collect driftwood that Magda and Marika will take home to use in the classroom. We were lucky to be at the beach for a short while as it started pouring so we headed back.
Our evening was spent at the farmhouse, discussing all that was observed and experienced during the day. There are so many things to absorb. We are delighted that our visitors are so open to considering new ways of teaching and providing wonderful experiences to the children of Frajda.~ Fran
