Creating flexible, dynamic learning environments is essential to meeting our 21st century learners where they are. Presenting students with choice and allowing them to take charge of their learning is vital when arranging a successful learning space. Megan Baker, a...
An essential to most primary classrooms is a sensory table of some kind, whether it’s a traditional sandbox or another variant such as lentils, bubbles, or water. Sensory tables provide an excellent opportunity for students to experience their senses in a free-play...
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....
Imagine the feeling you get upon entering a room filled with light and natural elements. Have you ever wondered how this type of environment affects how children think and feel? Have you considered the impact that they have on a child’s ability to learn and absorb...
On September 30th 2016 the Forest Stewardship Council invites you to participate in FSC® Friday, a global celebration of responsible forestry. It’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate responsible forestry in Canada and worldwide. At Natural Pod all of our furniture...
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...
Most of us know that being outdoors has calming and restorative powers. We also know that it can reduce stress and improve mood. But did you know that it can also help connect us to one another and improve attention and focus? Research has shown that children who...
School is back in session and you are getting back to routines, getting to know your students, and getting to know your classroom. Now is the perfect time to set up a flexible classroom that will set you and your students up for success. Did you know that your...
The classroom environments where children spend most of their day can impact their emotional well-being, as well as their physical comfort. The look and feel of a learning environment can speak volumes to a child and can serve to make them feel welcome and valued....
Our school year started with teachers returning for staff team-building and professional development August 1, about three and a half weeks before students were scheduled to start. Returning for our second year as a school, with a new grade level added, as well as...
Jennifer Seydel discusses the value of sustainable schools and sustainability education. She suggests a framework for developing greener schools and school districts.
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, 2016 and receive 2 of our 4’x4’ tables, 8 of our famous benches and 1 of our beautiful light tables. The best part is once...
Thank you to all those of you who participated in our Natural Pod Bench Giveaway Contest. We love to give back to our community of educators who work to create better learning environments. In this contest we were giving away a pair of benches to organizations who...
One of the most recent additions to my classroom is yet another Natural Pod table, only this one can be raised to standing height! This is a wonderful option because my students both enjoy standing to do their work and often need a break from sitting. The idea to seek...
Recently, one of our recent client projects with Fairchild Junior Academy in Hong Kong celebrated the grand opening of their early learning centre. The centre was outfitted with some of our sustainably made and Canadian designed furniture brought to Hong Kong to...
The Peregrine House School is one of two schools in B.C. to become members of the Montessori Quality Assurance program in Canada, and is celebrating the grand opening of its Children’s Pavilion – and launch of its educational curriculum. “At Peregrine House...
Welcome efficiency into your classroom or space with Natural Pod’s combination shelving. Highly versatile, educators and parents will appreciate the additional storage space and flexibility. Smooth curve shelves are built to fit corner spaces or aesthetically change a...
Join us in a celebrating the global movement working for the care and protection of our home on earth. Now in its 46th year, Earth Day is an annual celebration of groundbreaking ideas that focus our shared humanity on the protection of earth’s land, water and air....
As an educator, you may be wondering how to transform your space into a learning and collaboration environment with beautiful furniture and manipulatives that work. At Natural Pod we make long-lasting, sustainable furniture designed to foster collaboration, creativity...
Coming into my classroom after spring break, it felt like a different room. Before the break I took down my hanging ferns and brought my potted plants home, and it wasn’t until coming back after the break that I realized the impact these plants have on the classroom....
Sprig, the last classroom table you’ll ever need
