by Anuk Harvey | Oct 13, 2022 | Inspiration
Natural Pod works at the intersection of pedagogy, design and sustainability. So when the team read the opening statement of the book Design Thinking for School Leaders: Five Roles and Mindsets That Ignite Positive Change, our interest was piqued. What if education...
by Anuk Harvey | Oct 3, 2022 | Inspiration
Interior Design’s ‘Best of Year’ is the design industry’s premiere design awards program, honoring the most significant work of the year as well as recognizing designers, architects and manufacturers from around the globe. You can help the Natural Pod team...
by Anuk Harvey | Sep 29, 2022 | Inspiration
When we refer to our community we’re talking about you: all the educators, administrators, parents, architects and designers who pull together to make the experience of learning better for children. Because that’s what is at the heart of this work; creating and...
by Anuk Harvey | Sep 21, 2022 | Inspiration
Raising a strong, resilient generation of planet protectors requires significant social change. A facet of that change is educating for conscious consumption as well as environmental responsibility. With students already being surrounded by learning furniture,...
by Anuk Harvey | Sep 16, 2022 | Inspiration
The Interior Design Show (IDS) Vancouver is the go-to Pacific event for all things design. Taking place on September 22nd – 25th, the theme for IDS 2022 is ‘New Futures’: Thought-leaders with a local and global perspective will tackle the future of design....
by Anuk Harvey | Sep 16, 2022 | Inspiration
‘Our Education System Is Failing Because It Is Doing Exactly What It Was Designed to Do!’ – Those are the bold opening words that set the stage for concepts within The Future of Smart: How Our Education System Needs to Change to Help All Young People...
by Anuk Harvey | Sep 1, 2022 | Inspiration
This is a time of needing to ask and answer big questions. Social Venture Institute (SVI) is a big-hearted, socially minded ecosystem of CEOs, entrepreneurs, advocates and changemakers who care about humanity and the planet, and see the urgent need for...
by Anuk Harvey | Aug 31, 2022 | Inspiration
In collaboration with educators, architects and school leaders, Natural Pod intentionally creates learning spaces that are designed to set students up for success; both today, tomorrow and for this fast-moving world. Through the lens of this goal, we’ve learnt a...
by Anuk Harvey | Aug 15, 2022 | Inspiration
The Interior Design Show (IDS) Vancouver is the go-to Pacific event for all things design. Taking place on September 22nd – 25th, the theme for IDS 2022 is ‘New Futures’: Thought-leaders with a local and global perspective will tackle the future of...
by Anuk Harvey | Aug 14, 2022 | Inspiration
For all educators, planners, architects and stakeholders interested in transforming early childhood education the A4LE Early Childhood Education Conference (ECE 2022) conference is for you! The annual ECE 2022, held on September 19-20th in Chicago IL, has partnered...
by Anuk Harvey | Aug 8, 2022 | Inspiration
For those of you familiar with SXSW EDU (South by South West Education), you’ll know it’s a four-day conference that takes place in Austin, TX, each March, offering compelling sessions, in-depth workshops, engaging learning experiences, mentorship, film...
by Anuk Harvey | Aug 5, 2022 | Inspiration
As a community that wants to make a difference in education, best learning outcomes for students, and the ways we can provide a safe and healthy future for them, as well as the planet and its inhabitants. Here is an opportunity to learn more about, discuss and help...
by Anuk Harvey | Aug 4, 2022 | Inspiration
CEO and founder of British Columbia-based, learning solutions company Natural Pod, Bridgitte Alomes, is dedicated to creating better learning environments through the use of beautifully designed, multi-functional and high-quality education furniture and products, made...
by Anuk Harvey | Jul 25, 2022 | Inspiration
When designing for early learning, the most successful environments are those that are equally created to support parents and working families. By including early childhood programs, that include before- and after-school activities, larger goals that focus on parental...
by Anuk Harvey | Jul 13, 2022 | Inspiration
The Global Education Guidebook: Humanizing K-12 Classrooms Worldwide Through Equitable Partnerships by Jennifer D. Klein, really is just that, a guidebook and essential resource for: ‘Educators who are striving to connect their students to classrooms and experts...
by Anuk Harvey | Jul 5, 2022 | Inspiration
Bridgitte Alomes, our founder and CEO, had the opportunity to share more about the impact Natural Pod is committed to making in the world, with the support of local partnerships. ~ Article by Rebecca Keillor, published by the Vancouver Sun, BC, Canada....
by Anuk Harvey | Jun 27, 2022 | Inspiration
When you give children new items to interact with, it’s such a joy to witness all the kinds of imaginative games and uses for them they create. So when it came time to try out our new Halfmoon bundles, that’s what we did. These are items made of 100%...
by Anuk Harvey | Jun 16, 2022 | Inspiration
The story begins with a Canadian brand – Natural Pod – a company that believes in creating beautifully designed, durable, sustainable products for students and educators to use in learning spaces. Natural Pod’s new Better Together partnership collection has led them...
by Anuk Harvey | Jun 7, 2022 | Inspiration
This beautifully uplifting and inspiring book was published near the end of 2021, just when educators really needed to hear that the work they do matters, really matters. Because of a Teacher is a collection of personal stories, brought together to “offer hope...
by Anuk Harvey | May 10, 2022 | Inspiration
Never has it been more important for humans to gather and work together to solve some of the biggest problems of our time. The starting point, as always, is education. Too many institutions are operating within an outdated industrial model; which doesn’t serve...
To refresh or replace, that is the question
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A year in review: 2022
Not perfect, just a little better!
What we’re reading: We Want A School!
To set students up for success, learning spaces can’t be an afterthought
Learn more about the dynamic A4LE conversations helping shape better learning environments 
What we’re reading: Design Thinking for School Leaders
Help us win ‘Best of Year’ design award for our beautiful learning table with its own innovative sustainability story
Deepening the conversation of how we can all impact students’ learning experiences
Expanding students’ environmental awareness through sustainability stories
Discussing the importance of learning space design at the Interior Design Show
What we’re reading: The Future of Smart
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