by Christopher Roy | Jul 18, 2018 | Inspiration
At Natural Pod, we make long-lasting, sustainably made furniture designed to foster creativity and innovation in learning environments for all ages. We help create 21st Century Learning and play environments for educators and students and we do all of that using...
by Christopher Roy | Jul 4, 2018 | Inspiration
While our work at Natural Pod is focused on creating collaborative, sustainably made, nature connected learning indoor environments, we always remember that outdoor nature connection is a vital part of creating great learning outcomes. When we come across inspiring...
by Christopher Roy | Jul 4, 2018 | Inspiration
Thank you to all of you who recently entered our Natural Pod newsletter subscription contest. Subscribing to our newsletter gave you a chance to be entered to win a pair of our beautiful, new, sustainably made Natural Pod Stools. They are the classroom stool you’ve...
by Christopher Roy | May 8, 2018 | Inspiration
At Natural Pod, we know the design and furnishing of learning spaces influences education outcomes. Recently, Fast Company published a great article outlining some of their own findings on this important topic. Students spend an average of 11,700 hours of their lives...
by Christopher Roy | May 8, 2018 | Inspiration
Teachers give us so much. A boost of confidence when we really need one. Extra help when we’re having trouble. A welcoming presence when everything else seems out of control. And though we know we can’t ever thank them enough, we can take a moment during National...
by Christopher Roy | Feb 1, 2018 | Inspiration
The name Kepler is synonymous with discovery. From the Kepler Telescope NASA uses to discover distant planets to the namesake Johannes Kepler, who discovered the laws of planetary motion – “Kepler” means big things. At Kepler Academy, they use the same ambitious...
by Christopher Roy | Dec 6, 2017 | Inspiration
The 1000 Women Child Care Centre, operated by the Intercultural Child and Family Centre, offers a total of 56 spaces for children 12 months to five years of age. Spaces are open to children of NorQuest College students and employees, and the general community. As part...
by Christopher Roy | Dec 6, 2017 | Inspiration
On a recent trip to Toronto we were delighted to be able to visit one of our clients projects at Richland Academy. Richland Academy are a warm and welcoming International Baccalaureate candidate school in Richmond Hill, Ontario. They are a 21st century learning...
by Christopher Roy | Dec 6, 2017 | Inspiration
Watch the students in the Flexible Studies Program at École Secondaire Reynolds Secondary School work together to create their new Natural Pod better learning environment. Flexible Studies Program is designed for students interested in a structured inquiry-based...
by Christopher Roy | Nov 30, 2017 | Inspiration
Making learning meaningful is important to children’s understanding of the learning concepts and the world around them. Teachers make learning meaningful when they, link new learning to children’s previous experience, relate concepts to children’s lives and provide...
by Christopher Roy | Nov 14, 2017 | Inspiration
On the 11th of November, 2017, 500 children from cities all around the world, worked in parallel to design and develop solutions and innovative concepts around water issues. They worked together to build prototypes and present them to each other via a live connection,...
by Christopher Roy | Nov 14, 2017 | Inspiration
This coming April, Rethink Thinking is doing it again! Summit at the Bay — Canada’s only inquiry-based youth summit — is set to kick off on April 21 and 22, 2018, at Royal Bay Secondary in School District 62 (Sooke, BC). Picture 500 grades 9–12 students from across...
by Christopher Roy | Oct 26, 2017 | Inspiration
Redefining Schools of the Future is the theme for this year’s 8th Canadian Edtech Leadership Summit and we’re delighted to announce that our CEO of Natural Pod, Bridgitte Alomes, will be one of the keynotes at the conference this year. It’s never been a more...
by Christopher Roy | Oct 4, 2017 | Inspiration
It’s wonderful to see projects that we work on and partners that we work with receive recognition for creating better learning environments. Our recent project at Explorer Academy in West Virginia just received an ‘Outstanding Project’ award from...
by Christopher Roy | Aug 16, 2017 | Inspiration
Create or update your better learning environment with our back to school bundle offer. Save over $600 when you order before the end of August, 2017. The best part is once your order is confirmed we can ship and deliver everything direct to you within 10 days. Contact...
by Christopher Roy | Aug 3, 2017 | Inspiration
Thank you to everyone who entered our recent newsletter subscription giveaway. These giveaways are our chance to give back to our community and to help spread the word of our community work building better learning environments. The winner of this contest will receive...
by Christopher Roy | Jul 5, 2017 | Inspiration
Save Money and Take The Summer Off Knowing You’ll Be Ready for School ~ How would you like to have the best and most relaxing back to school this year that you’ve ever had? Spend a few minutes now and you could create the learning environment you’ve...
by Christopher Roy | Jun 28, 2017 | Inspiration
What we love most about our work are the people we work with. We’re very proud of our education community here at Natural Pod and to celebrate some of the people in our community, we enjoy connecting with them to learn more about their work so that we can all learn...
by Christopher Roy | Nov 16, 2016 | Inspiration
How does your space influence your thinking? Our spaces need to be designed with meaning and purpose as the “third teacher” influences our mindset. As the co-founder of Natural Pod, Bridgitte’s ideas come from her experience. Bridgitte Alomes – As a thought leader in...
by Christopher Roy | Nov 4, 2016 | Inspiration
Today the Kenora Catholic District School Board premièred the first video in a series of videos showcasing innovative learning projects at the Kenora Catholic District School Board. This video is titled “Innovative Learning at École Ste-Marguerite...
