The Magical Bridge Playground was our first stop today. This four-year-old area is part of a larger park in Palo Alto. As we walked into the park we saw beautiful green grass and trees. There was a group of people doing tai chi, some 
people strolling around, some heading to the recently renovated library. The Magical Bridge Playground was built to be accessible to all children, with disabilities and without. We loved exploring the different parts of the playground.
On our way back to the car, we stopped by two California Redwood trees to collect seeds that look like tiny pine cones. Magda and Marika will take them back to Frajda for the children to explore and play 
with.
Next we were off to check out the Palo Alto Jr. Museum, a hands on science museum geared to towards preschool-aged children. It is currently in temporary quarters, as the original space is being renovated.
We then arrived at the JCC preschool where we were greeted by many of the staff that have quickly become our friends. Some children were in the garden with Debbie on this beautiful sunny day. We met with a number of preschool educators who generously gave us handouts of information that will be very helpful as we move forward in our learning. As the week draws to a close, Magda and Marika realize that we have only touched the tip of the iceberg of learning together. We spoke about the journey of change and how we must take small steps as we move forward. We talked about their wishes for Frajda and how SOS can help fulfill some of those wishes. We also talked about how we will learn together when they return to Poland, vowing to have regular communication through video conferencing, texts, and emails. Magda and Marika also requested that we regularly send them articles to advance their learning. They are very excited to return to Frajda to share all they have experienced here to the staff and parents. ~ Fran
