It's the final stretch in our "what makes a house a home" contest. Tell us your thoughts and nominate your favorite preschool, family place, etc. to win The Natural Pod we're giving away! My favorite quote of last week came from a Mom who said she's not a writer... I...
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Five Ways To Make Your Learning Environment More Natural
Incorporating natural elements into the classroom may sound like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. There are countless simple steps any educator can take to make their students’ learning environment more calm and natural. Here are five ways to help get you...
Video: An Integrated Approach to Indoor and Outdoor Play
When playing outside, children enter into an enchanting world where they develop a deep connection to the earth, and their imagination, creativity, and sensory exploration are all ignited. Children build strong foundations while exploring, investigating and...
Proud To Be Featured In Metropolis Magazine
Natural Pod is honored to have our work highlighted by Metropolis Magazine in their featured article showcasing the wonderful Mi Casita Preschool and Cultural Center and the celebrated Brooklyn-based architectural firms that created their built environment, Barker...
Caring for the health of people and the planet: an alternative to fast furniture
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....
HUGE NEWS we're so thrilled to share!
Our very own Tree Branch Blocks have just been named one of the Top 10 Eco-Toys in North America! Judged on their affordability, age appropriateness, level of creativity and socialization engaged, eco-friendliness and child-initiated interactivity, the Tree Branch...
Free Downloadable Natural Play Guide for Educators
As an educator, you may be wondering how to transform your classroom or play space into an enchanting learning environment that children love. Studies show that children of all ages benefit from natural play. As an educator, you are in an exciting position. You have...
Learn From What Inspires Others
Inspiration is all around. It can come from the people we spend time with, the books we read, the music we listen to...it can be found all around us. At Natural Pod, these influences shape the work we do every day. Our inspiration comes from... Our customers. We know...
What Is The Measurement For ‘Having A Good Education’?
At what point does ‘having a good education’ even get measured? Is it once high school is over and the results are in? Or is it an ongoing assessment during one’s education? It certainly used to mean going to a ‘good school’ and a ‘good school’ meant achieving good...
Creating a sense of belonging through Nature-Inspired design
Take a moment to pause and look at the tree outside your window. Notice its expansive branches, the delicate sway of its leaves, and the texture of its bark. In the presence of nature, we often feel a deep sense of calm and connection to the world around us. As...
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Thank You Educators! Thank You Parents! You Are All Superheroes!
Wow, what a year! We’d like to pause for a moment as 2020 draws to a close and deeply acknowledge educators and parents and the courage they’ve shown in navigating the unprecedented circumstances of this past year. Our team has directly experienced how incredibly...
The Best Project Profiles And Photos To Inspire You In 2021
As 2020 comes to a close the Natural Pod team have been reflecting on all this year has unexpectedly brought, including the successes and triumphs of educators and students over the last 12 months. To inspire you to stay in a place of creativity going forward into...
How Does Sustainability Support Student Equity?
Sustainability and student equality are interlinked; one cannot succeed without the other. Sustainability in education is not only about being green, but lives at the intersection of ecological, economic and social sustainability; it’s that combination that has the...
What Makes Natural Pod Products Sustainable And Environmentally Responsible?
When products are described as being sustainable and environmentally responsible what does that really mean? And does it always mean the same thing? There isn’t a universal definitive definition, and that’s why one has to look a little deeper into a...
The New ‘Healthy’: Creating Emotionally Safe Learning Environments For Students and Teachers
What does it mean to be healthy at school? There’s the physical space to consider – ensuring school buildings are clean, safe, and conducive to learning and teaching – as well as occupant health and well-being. However, in the context of a global pandemic and a racial...
Innovative Shelving That Supports Physical Distancing And Adaptable Learning Spaces
The idea of what is required from educational environments was evolving long before the pandemic, and although this year has been full of challenges there has been a consistent vocalization that we need flexible, sustainable, and adaptable learning spaces...
Giving Tuesday Is Here! Help Support Social And Environmental Justice In Schools
Giving Tuesday is here, offering a wonderful chance to join the global movement for giving that takes place each year after American Thanksgiving and Black Friday. This annual event celebrates our collective capacity to do good, unleashing the power of people and...
Proud To Be Featured In Metropolis Magazine
Natural Pod is honored to have our work highlighted by Metropolis Magazine in their featured article showcasing the wonderful Mi Casita Preschool and Cultural Center and the celebrated Brooklyn-based architectural firms that created their built environment, Barker...
Support Social And Environmental Justice In Our Schools On Giving Tuesday
At Natural Pod, we are deeply committed to creating better, sustainable education environments. Our goal is always to honor this by producing healthy, natural, and beautiful play and learning space furniture using environmentally responsible practices and...
Why Our Sustainable Tables And Benches Are Still Our Best Selling Core Items
Over the last few months we've been asking educators and administrators what they need in place to create a safe, physically distanced learning space that also provides an engaging environment that their students are inspired by and want to be in. These...