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We've just returned from LearningSCAPES 2025, where conversations focused on a fundamental shift. We are all supporting an "anxious generation" and feeling the tension between humanity and technology. The central question was clear: How do we create spaces that not...
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...
It feels great to work for and with a company whose products you believe in, products that help create better, sustainable learning environments all over the world, and products which from time to time you get to enjoy with your family in your own home as well. A few...
Bringing the Outdoors in with Biophilic Design - Mounting research suggests that spending time in the outdoors provides a wide range of benefits. For children in particular, access to nature is associated with improvements to mental health and cognition, longer...
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...
Welcome back, Natural Pod™ LIVE, Episode twelve is available to watch! About This Episode: In this episode, our host, Bridgitte Alomes, CEO of Natural Pod, was in conversation with Suzy Potts and Amanda Barrett of Creekside Creative Academy; looking at how they’ve...
For students to thrive now and in their future they need to learn how to become adaptable lifelong learners. Their future will most likely entail having multiple jobs or careers, not one employment stream for life and we need to prepare them for that. In fact they may...
Why when there’s so much focus on the benefits to children of being outside in a natural environment, is there so little focus on extending those same benefits within classrooms? We recently visited a school that had a beautiful amazing outdoor space with trees and...
Throughout history, the learning structures put in place and their associated physical spaces have been a reflection of the needs in society at large. And even before there were schools, there was the master and apprentice model. Ironically, this method of learning...
How we design 21st century learning environments matters. This is just one of the key messages that Bridgitte Alomes, CEO of Natural Pod and President of Green Schools National Network (GSNN), conveyed in her keynote address at the 8th Canadian EdTech Leadership...
Our team at Natural Pod helps create learning environments where educators and students can thrive. We can also be your design partners, ready to help tailor your space to your teaching and learning needs. Our range of beautiful, functional and interchangeable...
As another calendar year end comes to a close, it's a perfect time of year to begin preparing for a smooth restart for next year. Taking the time now, while your ideas from this fall's education journey are still fresh in your mind, is one of the best times to engage...
Now that it’s November, it’s official; the holiday season has arrived! Ok, maybe it’s a little early, but it’s never too early to pause and reflect, and set intentional plans for seasons to come. For school leaders and design professionals, this year has brought...
Photo: Bryan Byerlee, Nathan Strenge, Bridgitte Alomes, Heather Breton LearningScapes, organized by the Association for Learning Environments (A4LE), is a significant gathering focused on the design and development of learning spaces around the world. This event, held...
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In the realm of education, where many institutions often find comfort in tradition, the Cranston Public School District has boldly stepped into the future. With the creation of the new Garden City Elementary school, they've painted a vivid picture of what's possible...
Have you ever sat down on a piece of furniture and pondered its origins or the stories it might tell? Bridgitte Alomes, the Founder of Natural Pod, encourages us to look at our surroundings with a fresh perspective, turning often-overlooked objects into learning...
Imagine stepping into a learning space that's not just a place for imparting knowledge, but a thriving hub that stirs imagination, creativity, and overall educational experiences. Such spaces, teeming with versatility and adaptability, are not merely constructs of...
The BC Ministry of Education Early Years Program has published a wonderful story about the importance of early years education programs. Read the full post on the BC Early Years Blog. There are many factors to a child’s early learning, including parents, caregivers,...
Choice—a daily principle we all value—has earned its rightful place in modern classrooms. We've extended the joy of choice beyond the curriculum, incorporating it into the very heart of our educational landscape. Take mealtime, an everyday situation, where it is our...