Testimonials
We feel deeply grateful to have found Sietske and Frogsong Farm. The hours there complements our six-year-old daughter's other life experiences beautifully. From the eagerly anticipated comforting smell of apple crisp and freshly baked bread, soothing water colours, surprising puppet shows, to farm chores and free play inside and out, it is a truly wholesome experience, infused with thoughtfulness and caring on Sietske's part. Sietske is warm and accepting and incredibly helpful and knowledgeable when it comes to answering questions regarding Waldorf-inspired home learning, children, and life in general! We so appreciate the existence of the Heartwood Learning Program and Sietske's leadership in offering her Frogsong Farm version of it.
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Hanna Maxon/ Dr. Hanna Opetz, DVM (parent)
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Our child's time at Frog Song has been a rewarding and educational experience. Sietske has a natural ability to teach while valuing Steiner methods. You will find a beautiful learning space here at Frog Song and a welcoming community.
Alissyn (parent)
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Sietske, has been one of my child’s favourite teachers. Her positive personality, creativity, flexibility, and love for Waldorf-style education, as well as children, really shone through her classroom, making it welcoming and inspiring.
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Andrea Dam (Parent)
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I have two very different daughters: one who loves math and STEM subjects and the other who could sit and draw and create all day long. It is hard to find a class that they both love but Frogsong definitely fits the bill. I love to pick them up at the end of their day there and hear the excitement in their voices as they tell me all about everything they've done that day. Throughout the rest of the week, I often see them working on projects that expand on what they've learned there."
Lindsay Wilson (parent)
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Sietske provides a fun and comfortable learning experience. My daughter enjoys the mix of outdoor play, academics, handwork and art. Great variety, nice people!
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Karina Wickland (parent)
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My children are thriving at Frogsong and it’s been a very positive experience for our family. The peaceful setting is very welcoming, and my children have felt supported and inspired to learn. The part time schedule is a perfect fit for our family.
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Sheila Northcott (parent)
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Frogsong Farm has been wonderful for my daughter, and she loves the time she spends there. Handwork and cursive writing are her current favourite activities, and she also enjoys the animals, time spent outside, and the quality of the small group learning. She appreciates Sietske as a teacher, and especially that she encourages creativity and self-expression. My daughter's enthusiasm for subjects such as Norse mythology and houses around the world is remarkable; the calm and beautiful learning environment at Frogsong Farm inspires and nurtures her innate desire to learn
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Jodie Mcdonald (parent)
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Our son has greatly benefited from his time at Frog Song: the range of activities both artistically and academically provides a well rounded program. The dedication of Sietske to provide the best environment for the children is phenomenal. The location on a small farm and the yurt-classroom help students feel relaxed and receptive to learning and creating. Thank you so much!
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Jean-Nicolas Choquette (parent)
This is my daughter’s third year at Frog Song and she is very happy there. She looks forward to going to school every single day and is very engaged with her learning.
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One thing I value most is how Sietske strives to meet the children where they are and yet offers the boundaries needed to help ground them. I think that is a wonderful way of allowing the children to go out and explore yet know that they are being held and that there is a safe space for them to land. For me Frog Song is all about the beauty of the Waldorf Curriculum and the way it is delivered.
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Joan Chua (parent)
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I have known Sietske and her husband Keith for 9 years. Throughout this time I have witnessed her wholehearted exploration in the subject and nature of good teaching with good living. Frogsong Farm provides both in equal measure.
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Diane Walters
Waldorf Mentor/Evaluator
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Waldorf education is the second biggest gift you can render to your children (the first being love) - and Frog Song has a great spirit of learning underway.
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Josef Graf
Waldorf teacher/Artist
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