We know that open-ended natural play has tremendous benefits to the personal, social, creative, emotional and intellectual well being of the children in our care. And, we know that all these benefits aren’t easily measured or sometimes seen. To better understand the...
From parenting.com Kaspar’s blocks are from a fabulous Canadian company, Natural Pod. They’re made of locally sourced wood, with a beeswax finish. (They smell yummy, too.) Kaspar usually builds block towers (and… “libraries”?) while I cook dinner in...
Courtesy of the Vancouver Sun When Bridgitte Alomes moved to Vancouver from Australia about 12 years ago, she began a thriving career developing marketing strategy software for various global corporations. At one point, she was the youngest director and the only...
Pick up your copy of this season’s Eco-parent magazine. We’re a proud advertiser in this great Canadian Magazine. Copies on newstands now in your favourite eco-stores across Canada. EcoParent is Canada’s only national print magazine catering specifically...
We’re honoured to be mentioned in this month’s Canadian Family magazine. Our large Rainbow Stacking Blocks were included in their list of of the best new toys for children.
Natural play kindergarten goes outdoors on Vancouver Island with Natural Pod. One of our new products, an outdoor cart that helps teachers bring their class into the outdoors was customer designed and built for the school. It will be in our catalogue in the coming...
Recently our Co-Founder and CEO of Play at Natural Pod, Bridgitte Alomes presented an enlightening workshop – An Integrated Approach to Indoor and Outdoor Play – to educators at the third annual University of Victoria Summer Institute. Leading workshops for educators...
Just over a year ago we started emails back and forth with a dedicated Natural Pod customer that we had no idea would impact both her life and ours so very much. Recently she shared the experience at her Blogspot “The Knitty Gritty Homestead”. When Margot...
Wow! What an exciting time for us here at Natural Pod. We have received some amazing press lately and we just could not wait to share it with you. Mothering Magazine’s “Best Natural Toys 2009” Just today, we had an early sneek peak at the Nov/Dec...
A BIG THANKS to Eco-Child’s Play for posting this from our very own Dalit Holzman today! We’ve all heard it. In fact we’ve all said it: “the best toy in the house is the cardboard box!” As parents we are constantly reminded that the active imaginations of...
Turning Care into Change: Natural Pod at Champions Retreat 2026
