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...

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...

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.

Across North America, it's back to school time. An exciting time for teachers, families, and educators. Your work is our passion. We want you to have all the inspiration and ideas you need to bring forward the best possible outcomes for you and your students. We're...

About this time last year, something really special happened with my work as the Director of Marketing at Natural Pod. After years of helping other organizations create better learning environments, we had the chance, at least in a small way, for my own kids to enjoy...

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...

Creating an outstanding learning space where educators enjoy working and kids experience great learning outcomes has never been more important. Learning is changing and educators are exploring new ways of bringing 21st century experiences into their classrooms. One...

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...

A ministry of Mariners Church, Mariners Church Preschool is designed to meet the needs of the whole child by creating environments and experiences where a love of faith is fostered. Best practices are used to design and plan their curriculum, helping to develop...

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 School I...

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...

Carlton House is based in a beautiful historic heritage building in Dubbo, NSW, Australia. With the focus on the environment, as the foundation for an early childhood and preschool curriculum that is intriguing and aesthetically pleasing, inviting all children’s...

As a Principal, Craig Cantlie at Caulfeild Elementary knew that classroom environments play an important role in how children’s learning is shaped. If you are sitting in rows of desks all day, and are doing all your work in one spot, what does that really do for...

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....

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 uniquely suited to...

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 addition of Natural Pod’s Play Loft has brought many rich changes to our physical environment and to the class. When I initially made the decision to purchase the loft I was excited for several reasons. Not only was I excited to be supporting a local company that...

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....

As a Principal, Craig knew that the classroom environments play a huge factor into how the children’s learning is shaped. If you are sitting in a row all day, and have all your work in one spot, what is that really saying about the learning piece when you need to be...

The Green Schools National Network (GSNN) works with thought leaders to gather, synthesize, generate, and report evidence-based resources that include practical tools, news, and commentary for the green, healthy, and sustainable schools community. They are a...

In Fairchild Junior Academy’s Reggio Emilia inspired learning approach, the classroom is recognized for its potential to inspire children. Every material in their classrooms include hands-on experiences with natural elements to encourage exploration. Fairchild Junior...

What we love most about our work are the people we work with. We’re very proud of our natural play community here at Natural Pod and to celebrate some of the people in our community, we’ve started a short series we’re calling our Natural Play Community People...

In Fairchild Junior Academy's Reggio Emilia inspired learning approach, the classroom is recognized for its potential to inspire children. Every material in their classrooms include hands-on experiences with natural elements to encourage exploration. Fairchild Junior...

What we love most about our work are the people we work with. We’re very proud of our natural play community here at Natural Pod and to celebrate some of the people in our community, we’ve started a short series we’re calling our Natural Play Community People...

The Green Schools National Network is excited to announce that it is partnering with the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council to co-present the “Best of Green Schools 2016”!  The Best of Green Schools recognizes the people, schools, campuses,...

AKIDEMY was designed as a space for children to create, explore, interact and collaborate in many different ways; this is the very essence of the Reggio Philosophy. When Tristan and I took the leap and decided to open our own program, we both knew that at the core of...

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...

What we love most about our work are the people we work with. We’re very proud of our natural play community here at Natural Pod and to celebrate some of the people in our community, we’ve started a short series we’re calling our Natural Play Community People...

At the Yukon Wildlife Preserve, they try to create programming experiences that feel special and are crafted for the interests and abilities of the children’s age that learn in their environment. They do that by focusing on age appropriate physical activity and...

What we love most about our work are the people we work with. We’re very proud of our natural play community here at Natural Pod and to celebrate some of the people in our community, we’ve started a short series we’re calling our Natural Play Community People...

As 2015 comes to a close, we want to reflect on this wonderful year of natural play and to thank you, from all of us, at Natural Pod for an amazing year of play. Here are some of the most popular stories about your work creating better learning environments for...

The BC Buy Local campaign celebrates local business to promote the contributions that BC businesses make to our economy and our communities. The goal of the campaign is to illuminate the local market, making BC-based businesses, products, food and wines more visible...

Green Schoolyards America is a national organization that expands and strengthens the green schoolyard movement and empowers Americans to become stewards of their school and neighborhood environments. Their mission is to inspire and enable communities across the...

Lisa Sciabica, Director of Mariners Church Preschool, came to us this past August, searching to transform her traditional preschool into a more natural, Reggio-inspired learning environment. With much love for her preschool and its families, she deeply knew that a...