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...
From driving the first rented moving truck to deliver our first furniture order, to serving nearly one million students to date, Natural Pod has and is continuing to grow in many ways. Looking ahead, we are delighted to share that our team is growing to further our...
During the pandemic, learners have experienced emotional and psychological stress to varying degrees. Some of the effects represent themselves in depression, challenges to self-esteem, fear, and emotional and psychological anxiety. Each learner’s experience is unique...
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...
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...
During this extraordinary time students are learning many new things, about themselves, their parents, their teachers and the world around them. One of the most impactful lessons they will take with them through their education years and into adulthood is ‘how does...
Before we dive into all the transformative things that happen at the Green Schools Conference and Expo, let’s recap on what the conference is about. It is an annual two day event that brings together all the players involved in making green schools a reality;...
A movement cannot rely on just one person or organization to grow and create change in the world. It requires many helping hands, working together, lifting each other up. At the Green Schools National Network (GSNN), nurturing long-lasting, meaningful partnerships...
Welcome back, Natural Pod™ LIVE, Episode Eleven is available to watch! About This Episode Each choice we make leads to an outcome, whether intended or not. That statement was the catalyst for this episode’s discussion: how we can make sustainable choices now, that...
Welcome back, Natural Pod™ LIVE Episode Nine is available to watch! About This Episode Educating for a sustainable future is no longer an option; it’s a necessity. In this episode, our host, Bridgitte Alomes, CEO of Natural Pod is in discussion with Jennifer Seydel,...
This coming April, Rethink Thinking is doing it again! Summit at the Bay — Canada’s only inquiry-based youth summit — is set to kick off on April 21 and 22, 2018, at Royal Bay Secondary in School District 62 (Sooke, BC). Picture 500 grades 9–12 students from across...
What an amazing time at TEDx West Vancouver this past weekend. Bridgitte Alomes, our CEO of Natural Pod, along with many other leading education thinkers and leaders presented their vision for the future of education and learning. Thank you to all those that attended...
We’re excited to announce that Bridgitte Alomes, our CEO and co-founder of Natural Pod will be speaking at this year’s TEDx West Vancouver. The ‘Rethinking Education’ focus of this TEDx whose theme this year is “The Forest through the Trees” is...
The BC Ministry of Education has partnered with the Early Childhood Educators of BC to organize a specialized StrongStart BC offering at ECEBC’s 2016 annual conference. StrongStart BC facilitators who attend the 2016 conference will be able to access customized...
When we think of calm spaces, a Kindergarten classroom doesn’t immediately come to mind. Well, maybe at storytime, but even that can get squirmy. As a Kindergarten teacher at Lynnmour Elementary, Tessa Harrington has been wondering for a while if anything could be...
One of the things our team at Natural Pod loves to do most is get out and meet people. We learn new ideas, build on our relationships, give back and inspire others in this important work of creating better learning environments and experiences for children....
Our colleagues and researchers at the University of British Columbia are seeking to better understand what makes a memorable outdoor play space. To do so we created a 2 minute online survey – would you be willing to take the survey? It’s simple, fast and...
Entrepreneur Bridgitte Alomes says what the world really needs more of is creative thinkers, which is why her company is focusing on engaging children during their critical developmental years. Called Natural Pod, the Vancouver Island company designs and builds...
As we know, Natural Pod, for the most part, has always been about home. About the Pod: the seed from which all healthy and balanced family interaction can germinate. Our products speak to our desire to match your desire to choose healthy, natural items for your...
By now you may have heard of this new book – Slow Death by Rubber Duck: How the Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Life Affects Our Health, written by Rick Smith and Bruce Lourie. The Globe and Mail review does a good job of showing that while the science may be...
Sprig, the last classroom table you’ll ever need
