Schools
PrimaryFree Days
We are happy to look at both breakfast and after-schools clubs as part of these days.
For Foundation through to year 1 learning, this day is a great introduction to what Imagination gaming can do to engage the youngest minds in school and to start our learn to play, play to learn outlook.
Download information about Mindful Minions HERE
Perfect for years 2 and 3, this day will introduce your children to thought provoking games that help with a variety of skills that will help with curriculum and social skills.
Download information about Puzzle Police HERE
Ideal across KS2 years this fun day introduces new games that involves both maths and literacy skills for a variety of abilities and letting you understand what Imagination gaming is capable of.
Download information about Bright Sparks HERE
This day is designed for your year 5 & 6 classes and will show you how we can utilise problem solving games to help with both individual tasks and teamwork for a higher level challenge
Download information about Solution Squad HERE
Perfect for working across the entire KS2 classes this is a fun day focused on a range of skills that is the perfect introduction to Imagination gaming’s way of engaging children.
Download information about Junior Genius HERE
Aimed at KS2 classes this day is all about introducing more tactical and strategic thinking and elements to play, with both cooperative and competitive play, surrounded by smiles.
Download information about Strategy Stars HERE
Standard Games Days
We are happy to look at both breakfast and after-schools clubs as part of these days.
Bringing in a huge range of games from across the world, we will work with children and staff alike and teach all how to use games to foster imagination and a desire to learn. Counting, shape recognition and learning to win and lose are all part of the day.
Download information about Young Einsteins HERE
Involving both work on electronic whiteboards as well as tabletop games, we will puzzle and play our way through increasingly difficult challenges while maintaining engagement with the whole class.
With work on whiteboards, wipe boards and tabletop, this is all about the fun of language and creativity. From word games through to writing, their imaginations will not be the same!
Focused across a broad range of ages this is all about focusing on harmony, friendship and fun together, that will help raise confidence and self awareness through fun play.
These days bring schools together from across the area to compete over tabletop games, as opposed to football or cricket. Run in a fun friendly manner, this will create new friendships while encouraging focus and endeavour.
These days are aimed at years 5 & 6, and involve a session where the whole class will be split in to businesses competing against each other while cooperating to get the job done!
Secondary SchoolsSecondary School Days
We are happy to look at running after-school clubs as part of this.
Download information about Imagination Gaming in Secondary Schools HERE
Amed at years 7 & 8, we look to work with the most disengaged students, working in small numbers at first, with the end goal of re-integrating them back in to class and forward thinking.
Aimed at any ages, we aim with this to give your more able students a higher level of challenge, with games that will push them in ways that school cannot.Strategic, tactical and critical thinking all in abundance.
Designed to involve the feeder schools to your academy, this can involve large numbers of childrens and look to involve your students acting as peer mentors to those looking to take their first steps through your doors while they play and learn together, making new friendships along the way.
Special SchoolsSpecial School Days
Download information about Imagination Gaming in Special Schools HERE
Our work in special schools brings a unique range of games to your school that will engage all, with consideration given to all learning needs. Tie is spent with staff showing them how to change games to suit all and adapt.
Trust & Academy OptionsTrust and Academy Days
This is about looking at the overall needs of your trust and academy, involving parents and children in a cohesive solution to whatever problems you are facing or areas you are looking to develop.
Colleges and UniversitiesColleges and University Days
Why not bring us in to talk about our experience in games based learning and the benefits it brings to a learning setting or, alternatively, let your students know the pros and cons of running your own business from scratch with a talk and Q&A session?
Working with students in these areas we can teach how we use games to nurture both skills and emotional wellbeing through play. Demonstrating through playing is the best way to learn.
This is about looking at the overall needs of your trust and academy, involving parents and children in a cohesive solution to whatever problems you are facing or areas you are looking to develop.
Colleges and University Days
Why not bring us in to talk about our experience in games based learning and the benefits it brings to a learning setting or, alternatively, let your students know the pros and cons of running your own business from scratch with a talk and Q&A session?
Working with students in these areas we can teach how we use games to nurture both skills and emotional wellbeing through play. Demonstrating through playing is the best way to learn.
Libraries
Libraries
Working closely with libraries wherever we are possible, we look to engage these vital resources in a range of activities we run. Whether working with them as part of the Healthy Activities with Food or for use as venues for inter-school tournaments these are a great way of bringing new people through the doors.
Supporting the Summer Reading Challenge we look to bring customers new and old back into libraries running fun activities there that correspond to the chosen theme for that year.
We have begun setting up libraries with new games lending libraries of their own to a huge level of success and testimony can be provided for this. An unbridled range of games accessible to all ages and abilities.
Working closely with libraries wherever we are possible, we look to engage these vital resources in a range of activities we run. Whether working with them as part of the Healthy Activities with Food or for use as venues for inter-school tournaments these are a great way of bringing new people through the doors.
Supporting the Summer Reading Challenge we look to bring customers new and old back into libraries running fun activities there that correspond to the chosen theme for that year.
We have begun setting up libraries with new games lending libraries of their own to a huge level of success and testimony can be provided for this. An unbridled range of games accessible to all ages and abilities.
YOI's
Young Offender Institution
Please contact us HERE for further information on Young Offender Institution game days.
Youth Clubs - Scouts - WI
Games activity sessions
Please contact us HERE for further information on Games activity sessions for Youth Clubs, Scouts, and Womens Institutes.
Company Days
Team building days
Please contact us HERE for further information on team building days for your company.
Transitional Services
From 'How to play' to 'How to enjoy'
A Holiday To Remember…
Children can have varied outlooks on the holiday period. For some it is an exciting opportunity to enjoy their time with friends or hobbies, whilst for some it can be – well – uneventful and boring! We have a wealth of experience in holiday activities to satisfy both ends of the spectrum, and clearly recognise the difference in mood and expectation when school is ‘out’. As such it is a fantastic opportunity for us to bring some of the more unusual games and ideas that have that ‘cool factor’.
• Tournaments
• Numeracy & Literacy Based Gaming
• Mad Scientist & Dragon’s Den Workshops
• Story Challenge & Creative Writing
Team-Building Activities
Whether you are running single days or daily provision throughout a summer school, we can mix games and workshops over a number of days to keep everyone occupied, having fun and doing something different. If you are looking to integrate a group of children from different schools, areas or backgrounds, these games are great.
We will have your group mixing, playing and laughing together not just with each other, but crucially with the adults as well.
Have Fun and Make Friends…
Whether you have a specific topic you would like to inject some fun into, are looking to introduce varied groups to something new, reward the children or get something cool for summer school, we can keep them entertained for days with a wealth of activities and an endless supply of games!
Cool cards, intriguing boards, collectible dice and roleplay. Balancing buildings, buying and selling, cunning and stealth, perception and strategy, speed and timing, secrecy and bluff. Throw in some oversized games and creative and competitive workshops and there’s something for everyone.
Ooops, I May Have Learned Something New!…
The best bit about all the games we use, even on days like these, is that the kids (and the adults!) will still be learning.
Every single game we play will, unwittingly, encourage participants to focus on a new skill, stretch their current knowledge and challenge and showcase their social and behavioral skills… They won’t notice – just don’t tell!
What Actually Happens
Every Holiday or Transitional day aims to create a reassuring environment to encourage positive social interaction. We can easily assess your particular requirements and carefully prepare activities that concentrate on breaking down potential barriers quickly and engaging children and staff in fun and challenging games that encourage just the right balance of teamwork and competition to make every day a success. New friendships are formed, existing ones are enhanced and starting the new term is something to look forward to even more!
Holiday and Transitional Activities Include:
• A range of game based activities and workshops to choose from
• Flexible activities to suit range of ages, abilities and numbers on the day
• Sessions throughout the day to suit the timetable
• Optional Afterschool event for families and children available
Games Consultations
Turn an idea into family game reality
Please contact us HERE for further information on games consultations.
Holiday Activities and Food Programme
Holiday Activities and Food Programme
Imagination Gaming have been successfully delivering activities as part of the Healthy Holidays Programme since 2021.
The Holiday Activities and Food Programme provides support to children in receipt of free school meals through holiday periods.
We bring a unique games based service to engage children from ages 5-16, entertaining them whilst keeping their minds active ready for a return to school. Our sessions are tabletop in nature but also incorporated in this time are a range of games that require mild physical activity and the use of motor skills, as well as games such as Snap Fit – an action game that will get the attendees up and active.
In addition to playing fun and exciting games attendees are also provided with a healthy lunch. During lunchtime staff will take time to speak to the children and young people about why it is important to eat well and healthily.
We have designed some activity sheets that attendees can complete during this time to reinforce healthy eating in a fun and engaging way.
Research has shown that the school holidays can be pressure points for some families. For some children this can lead to a holiday experience gap, with children from low-income households being:
- Less likely to access organised out-of-school activities
- More likely to experience ‘unhealthy holidays’ in terms of nutrition and physical health
- More likely to experience social isolation
Our ‘learn to play, play to learn’ activity programmes are very popular and our vast compendium of tabletop games means that we have something for all ages and abilities.
Healthy Holiday Clubs can have a positive impact on children and young people and Imagination Gaming are proud to be part of this.
Barnsley:
- Joseph Locke Primary School
Cheshire:
- Ellesmere Port Library
- Hope Farm Library
Derbyshire:
- Eckington
- Bolsover
- Ashbourne
- Chesterfield
- Ilkeston
- Dronfield
- Shirebrook
- Clowne
Lincolnshire:
- Lincoln Library
- Louth Library
Leeds:
- Various Breeze HAF camps
Sheffield:
- Parsons Cross Library
- Chapeltown Library
- Firth Park Library
- Ecclesfield Library
- Southey Library
Wakefield:
- Hemsworth Library
- Standbridge Community Centre
- South Kirkby Miners Club
- Various Family Hubs
Our focus
• Boosting maths skills
• Helping children work on communication skills
• Improving memory and cognitive skills
• Inspiring imagination
• Teaching new information
• Fostering perseverance and concentration
• Developing logic and strategic thinking
• Promoting a positive attitude towards challenging tasks
• Helping with teamwork and leadership skills
Additional Information
For more information about the HAF programme, please visit the government website