A specialist space for children (aged 3-4 years old) with SEND

• Imaginative engagement

  Children responded enthusiastically to the “flying to Ecuador” narrative, showing strong engagement through role-play and sound-making.

• Attention and regulation patterns

  Most children remained involved throughout; a small number disengaged mid-activity, highlighting varying attention spans typical for this age.

• Successful Group Transition

  The majority were able to transition from movement to sitting in a circle, ready to listen and participate in the next stage.

• Introduction to emotional literacy tools

  Children were introduced to Spark Pods and demonstrated curiosity, particularly through tactile exploration and questions about colours and “powers”.

• Early calming technique adoption

  All children were able to follow a simple breathing activity (“feeding the Blue Spark Pod”), suggesting accessibility and immediate usability of the strategy.

Children even noticed the “not like this” demonstration, proudly correcting it as they practised feeding their Spark Pods