PODS Play Blogs

We are excited to announce that we were recently featured in the Independent.ie   Below you can read the article about PODS... Many thanks again to the Independent.ie for featuring us. Enjoy!   Some ‘me time’ for the kids – how teepees, pods and colourful bedroom spaces can give children the thrill of a home hideaway.   For Alex Ford, founder of Podsplay, the notion of designing play pods came from a childhood of building dens in the woods, making tents from sheets and washing lines, and building forts from cushions. He also realised that, while everyone likes a hideaway,...

Bold, block colours are often more enticing for children, compared to neutral or pastel shades. The colour wheel perfectly highlights the colours that appeal to children the most, which include the primary colours: red, yellow and blue, and secondary colours: green, orange and purple. For these reasons, toys and games designed specifically for younger children are often associated with the primary and secondary colours, as these are more aesthetically pleasing for this age group. Typically, a child’s vision will not be fully developed until the age of 8 years old and most babies will also only start to see the...

By Holly Bramwell   Our little boy has Sensory Processing Disorder as well as other multiple conditions which affect his day to day life. One thing that we always struggle to find, is a space that he can go to, to either relax when he’s finding things difficult or to stimulate his senses and help his development.   Then we came across the Pod Play!   The Pod Play ticked all the boxes and has actually been beneficial not just to our son but to his sisters too who used the pod as a ‘chill out’ space after a busy...

Creativity is a large part of childhood; as parents, we understand that encouraging our children to think creatively is a great way to develop fundamental skills. But how can we stimulate creativity and imaginative play? Creativity is the path to success, the ability to look at problems and think laterally for solutions. One of the best ways to inspire creativity is through the use of an environment. Your child needs to be in the right mindset - let's get out their collection of dress-up clothes and any toys that might be useful as props. Your POD already provides a great...