by Anuk Harvey | Sep 21, 2020 | Inspiration
With the recent return to school, Natural Pod has been asking educators and administers what they need in place to create a safe, physically distanced learning space that also provides an inspiring, engaging environment that their students want to be in. These...
by Anuk Harvey | Sep 15, 2020 | Inspiration
The short answer is yes. In addition to offering a unique product, Natural Pod also works differently to other education furniture companies. We’re not a catalog company. We know that choosing furniture from a list does not create the best learning environments...
by Anuk Harvey | Sep 11, 2020 | Inspiration
At a time when many school districts are having to re-outfit their classrooms to meet COVID-19 physical distancing requirements while also trying to increase air quality to help combat the virus, it’s becoming apparent that unfortunately some of the new furniture...
by Anuk Harvey | Sep 11, 2020 | Inspiration
When we have the honour of being part of exceptional award-winning projects like this one we want to shout about it. The Environmental Nature Center and Preschool in Newport, California, is an incredible place, not only to visit, but as an inspiration to so many about...
by Anuk Harvey | Sep 8, 2020 | Inspiration
Many children and educators have now started school, others are about to, and some families have opted for virtual or home learning. So a ‘new normal’ really translates as ‘a fresh discovery phase’. While we are still exploring how education could look, not only in...
by Anuk Harvey | Sep 1, 2020 | Inspiration
Whenever the Natural Pod team collaborates with educators there’s always a great sense of forward motion; it’s exciting! Although usually done in an in-person setting, we were required to pivot and offered our first virtual workshop this week. With a focus on creating...
by Anuk Harvey | Aug 27, 2020 | Inspiration
After all these months, it feels that collectively we’re taking a deep breath and accepting that unfortunately covid is here to stay for the foreseeable future. In some ways that makes the task ahead a little easier, in that most educational institutions,...
by Anuk Harvey | Aug 26, 2020 | Inspiration
Despite the challenges posed by having to adjust in-person learning for physical distancing, it has been uplifting to experience the creativity of so many educators seeking to create the best, safest solution possible for students and teachers. For a while there it...
by Anuk Harvey | Aug 26, 2020 | Inspiration
Even in the middle of the covid pandemic this amazing early learning centre was imagined and created, and we couldn’t be prouder of the results. It goes to show what is possible when a creative vision is mixed with strong leadership. The new CEFA Early Learning...
by Anuk Harvey | Aug 24, 2020 | Inspiration
Voyagers’ Community School was already a very intentional and inspiring learning environment to be part of. In light of the pandemic they have been working hard to adapt their learning environments to meet physical distancing needs while still being the healthy,...
by Anuk Harvey | Aug 18, 2020 | Inspiration
Photo shows from left to right: Aliki Gladwin, interior designer for the project; Candice Harper and Carol Choi from Union Gospel Mission, responsible for setting up the new center; Sharon Gregson, child care consultant and provincial spokesperson for the $10 a day...
by Bridgitte Alomes | Aug 13, 2020 | Inspiration
With so many questions around the future of learning and education, it is certainly a challenging time. But I do feel this is also an unprecedented moment full of potential should we wish to take it. With bold leadership I think we have an opportunity to shift away...
by Anuk Harvey | Aug 12, 2020 | Inspiration
With many resources available offering recommendations and options for a safe return to school and how to implement physical distancing, it seems a great time to have a conversation about what ‘A Return To Learning’ could look like. One with a greater focus on the...
by Green Schools National Network | Aug 12, 2020 | Inspiration
Thank you to Jennifer Seydel of Green Schools National Network for this heartfelt leadership piece:All of us are grappling with a number of feelings right now, chief among them uncertainty about the upcoming school year. Many if not all of you have already decided how...
by Bridgitte Alomes | Aug 12, 2020 | Inspiration
As a return to school approaches – or if not school, certainly a return to learning – we know it will look very different for everyone, especially with discussions around where the learning will even take place still in progress. Understandably concerns around...
by Anuk Harvey | Aug 6, 2020 | Inspiration
The Oak Park Unified School District serves nearly 5,000 students and is the first Green Ribbon school district in California. When they had the opportunity to revamp their middle school learning environments, they took a more unusual approach to meet their...
by Anuk Harvey | Jul 22, 2020 | Inspiration
As schools assess how to return to school safely and navigate guidelines, helpful resources are being offered that address possible solutions for the three re-entry models of Full Return, Alternating Return, and the Flexible Return. Fielding International – an...
by Anuk Harvey | Jul 22, 2020 | Inspiration
Who is Natural Pod? How are we different to other learning furniture companies? And how do we support students and their learning? We are a committed team dedicated to creating the best, most beautiful, and equitable learning environments for students and educators...
by Bridgitte Alomes | Jul 21, 2020 | Inspiration
With a return to school becoming a reality for many, and with so many questions around the future of education, where does one turn to for leadership?It’s unlikely any one person has the answers, and nor could they. This time is unprecedented. And although...
by Anuk Harvey | Jul 20, 2020 | Inspiration
For our present and future customers who are thinking about how to clean their learning environments to protect against the Coronavirus, here are our easy to implement guidelines to cleaning your Natural Pod furniture.Cleaning: To clean our products, dampen a soft...
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