by Kelly Rosensweet | Sep 21, 2021 | Inspiration
Recently, on September 13th and 15th, I was able to participate in the Design for Early Learning Symposium, organized by Alissa Rupp, FAIA, LEED BD+C, Principal, FRAME | Integrative Design Strategies and Diane Kroll, Founder of Imag(e)ine Collaborative, an excellent...
by Christopher Roy | Sep 20, 2021 | Inspiration, LIVE
Natural Pod™ LIVE has been created for, and by, our incredible community of educators, students, architects and anyone with a stake in creating better learning spaces and experiences. It’s an online streaming talk show where we interview education leaders who...
by Bridgitte Alomes | Sep 16, 2021 | Inspiration
People kept asking me, “How do you make time for self-care?” After getting asked enough times, I wanted to go deeper and study more about creating a Culture of Care + Connection for myself and the people in my life. This idea of Culture of Care + Connection is ever...
by Anuk Harvey | Sep 16, 2021 | Inspiration
Thank you to InHabitat, a green lifestyle and design media outlet, for this great story, titled ‘Natural Pod takes a different approach to learning.’ It takes a look at how we do indeed take a different approach and why. The article also introduces our...
by Bridgitte Alomes | Sep 9, 2021 | 2020 Best Stories, Inspiration
With a return to school, or if not school certainly a return to learning – we know it will look very different for everyone, especially with discussions around where learning is even taking place for some. Understandably concerns around safety are front and center....
by Michelle Carpenter | Sep 9, 2021 | Inspiration
Even before the dramatic and transformative events of 2020, we recognized the need to strengthen a specific set of connections: those between design professionals and early childhood education professionals. All children who spend time in early learning spaces, such...
by Anuk Harvey | Sep 1, 2021 | Inspiration
The team at Natural Pod help create learning environments where educators and students can thrive. Our range of beautiful, functional and interchangeable learning furniture can really support educators and students in the ways they teach and learn best. In addition to...
by Anuk Harvey | Sep 1, 2021 | Inspiration
Leadership for Green Schools: Sustainability for Our Children, Our Communities, and Our Planet – This is a wonderfully rich book that uncovers the many facets of what it means to be a green school, and the leadership tools needed to embrace whole school...
by Bridgitte Alomes | Aug 25, 2021 | Inspiration
If you’re here, you may already know Natural Pod creates high-quality, non-toxic wood furniture for early learning and K-12 learning spaces with an emphasis on beauty, functionality, and environmental awareness. I’d like to expand on those last three points and what...
by Dr. Robert Dillon | Aug 15, 2021 | Inspiration
Can you hear them? Were they listening? As I enter any learning space, these questions are often in the forefront of my thinking. Through this lens, it becomes clear whether the design of the space is soaked in the ideas and needs of students or whether the design was...
by Susan Whitmer | Aug 9, 2021 | Inspiration
We spend ninety percent of our lives indoors in environments where we live, learn, and work. In some countries, that number is even higher due to extreme climate and outdoor pollution. If we spend ninety percent of our time indoors, that means that by the time our...
by Anuk Harvey | Jul 28, 2021 | Inspiration
It’s not often that books in the field of education and design crossover in such an accessible way, and that speak directly to the truth and the times we find ourselves in. ‘Schools That Heal: Design with Mental Health in Mind’ by Claire Latané is one of...
by Bridgitte Alomes | Jul 28, 2021 | Inspiration
Only two weeks ago my team completed Natural Pod’s first Indigenous Learners Ideabook, and I couldn’t be more pleased. It’s been a while in the making and the end result allows us to share some fantastic Indigenous learning spaces, the stories behind them and why as a...
by Anuk Harvey | Jul 21, 2021 | Inspiration
Alongside connecting with passionate folks within the green schools movement a couple of weeks ago at the Green Schools Conference, we were also introduced to the Green Schools National Network’s (GSNN) brand new look and extended mission. Both intended to drive...
by Susan Whitmer | Jul 21, 2021 | Inspiration
If you have ever gone on a whale-watching excursion or watched videos of a whale in its natural habitat, you probably saw the whale surface for a short time and dive underwater, where it moves about for an extended time before resurfacing. The health of the ocean is...
by Michelle Carpenter | Jul 2, 2021 | Inspiration
We are often building and creating spaces for an audience we rarely interact with. Even scarier, we are often building based on our own experiences, some of which we had 10, 20, or dare I say 40 years ago. A few things have changed a wee bit since then. So, how...
by Bridgitte Alomes | Jun 29, 2021 | Inspiration, LIVE
Natural Pod™ LIVE Episode Six is available to watch! If you are in any way connected to educational architecture, design or planning, this episode with Kate Mraw, Design Director at LPA Design Studios (LPA), is an absolute must watch! Kate shares so much insight...
by Bridgitte Alomes | Jun 28, 2021 | Inspiration
With our virtual bags packed, my colleague Kelly Rosensweet and myself have headed to the Green Schools Conference along with the Green Schools National Network team. The conference is taking place today and tomorrow – June 28th & 29th, both as half days....
by Anuk Harvey | Jun 17, 2021 | Inspiration
This year Natural Pod is teaming up with Green Schools National Network and heading to the Green Schools Conference! It’s taking place virtually over two half days on June 28 and 29th, and there are some fantastic speakers, events and interactive sessions lined...
by Anuk Harvey | Jun 16, 2021 | Inspiration
It’s exciting that many schools will welcome students back to campuses soon, but it’s putting a lot of pressure on educators and administrators to make decisions very fast, not only for the end of this school year but the beginning of the next as well. We understand...
Time to be intentional – The Design for Early Learning Symposium
Natural Pod™ LIVE – Episode 07 – Creating a Culture of Care + Connection
Embracing a Culture of Care + Connection
Natural Pod furniture takes a different approach to learning
Let’s Not Lose Sight Of Wellness In The Name Of Safety
Design for Early Learning – Join the Symposium
How we bring your learning space vision to life
Book review: Leadership for Green Schools; Sustainability for Our Children, Our Communities, and Our Planet
Are you working with companies that are aligned with your values?
Including student voice in learning space creation
If you want your school to be environmentally sustainable and healthy, look for the crosswalks
Book review: ‘Schools That Heal: Design with Mental Health in Mind’
Why we created an Ideabook for Indigenous Learners
Green Schools National Network’s new look for a stronger impact
How we care for our buildings, directly impacts our health and well-being