Empowering Skills Through Play
We provide learning games to support & grow children's Communication and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) skills.
Quick and easy to set up and play, we design and produce high-quality social skills games for mainstream and alternative provision settings.
They can be used by TAs as small group intervention activities to promote the practise and mastery of key SEL skills identified in Education Endowment Foundation SEL guidance.
Also suitable for use by therapists, day centres and other community groups that promote social interaction.
Playtime with Purpose
Children need repeated practise to build and strengthen any skill, and social communication is no different. Playing Little Spark Learning games on a regular basis empowers children to try, refine, and apply those skills in real interactions.
Every one of our games supports 2 or more of the 5 key Social Emotional Learning areas shown above.
Why Games Work
Play‑based approaches are widely recognised for helping children:
relax and open up
explore ideas safely
practise social skills in real time
learn through interaction rather than instruction
Our games use play to make meaningful conversations feel natural, fun, and accessible.
Games That Help Them Grow
Each of our games can be extended or simplified based on the level of need - an invaluable resource for every school or child based setting.
We provide TA and SENCo support materials for every game we produce. So you can feel reassured and confident that all staff are supported in the delivery of our games.
For children to access the maximum learning experience from each game, we also provide bonus downloadable game enhancements to all our customers.
Little Spark Learning games are perfect for busy days and tight timetables, with wrap around support resources provided.
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For the Educators Carrying So Much
You care deeply...
As a SENCO, Class teacher or Educator in another settings, you are trying to do the right thing for your children’s social and emotional needs, with nowhere near enough time, staff or resources to reach every child's needs. You are aware that SEMH needs and SEN are becoming more prominent.
You know relationships, regulation and communication are essential for children to feel safe and be able to learn. But your week is full of EHCP reviews, behaviour crises, staff support; just generally fire‑fighting.
But you often...
Wish you had a greater number of more structured, adaptable resources for social communication and relationship based interventions that you could give to TAs and ELSAs.
ELSAs and TAs are running interventions and supporting pupils every day. You rely on these staff to plan suitable activities based on their experience and training.
And you’re left wondering...
How do I give my TAs simple, effective SEL activities that actually support and move pupils towards their targets – without adding to their workload or mine?
We're here to help you improve communication and emotional regulation, reduce playground fall outs, and support positive relationship building - all through playing games!
Our Mission
We support you in empowering the children you work with, each one a Little Spark, to handle their emotions and navigate common social situations.
Supporting you making skills practise fun through regular play using educational games and activities.
Connections
Social skills help children build connections with each other.
Growth
Regular practice of skills generates growth and confidence in children.
Mastery
Mastery leads to higher levels of success in adult relationships.
Where each Little Spark can create big Connections, empower their own personal Growth and move towards Mastery of their social relationships.
Approved By Children
All our games are extensively play tested with the best critics (children) and refined to be sure that they are the best, most engaging games they can be, before we even consider moving to the first production phase.