Play+ is the next step in the Goulden Time game library — a growing collection of interactive learning experiences that build on the foundations of Play.
 

At the moment, Play+ is completely free to access while we continue expanding the library.
In the future, it will become a low-cost annual subscription, helping us maintain the ad-free website and fund new game development for schools and early learning settings.

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Educational Games

Each Goulden Time game supports SEND, Early Years and Key Stage 1 development through playful, purposeful interaction — designed to nurture curiosity, confidence, and critical thinking across both EYFS and SEND learning frameworks.

 

Games build skills in:

• Fine Motor Control & Coordination – touch precision, dragging, timing, reaction

• Reaction & Timing – predicting, anticipating, and responding to visual or sound cues

• Sorting & Categorisation – grouping, matching, and comparing

• Sequencing & Logic – ordering, pattern-building, and reasoning

• Memory & Recall – focus, observation, and visual memory

• Pattern & Shape Recognition – identifying and matching shapes, colours, and arrangements

• Phonics & Word Play – recognising letters, typing, blending, and early reading

• Problem Solving & Construction – experimenting, testing, and building understanding

• Collaboration & Turn-Taking – sharing, teamwork, and social interaction

• Creativity & Experimentation – exploring colour, sound, and cause-and-effect

 

Aligned Frameworks

Every game connects to recognised educational goals and developmental pathways:

Early Learning Goals (EYFS)

• Communication & Language

• Physical Development

• Mathematics

• Understanding the World

• Expressive Arts & Design

Engagement Model (SEND)

• Exploration – curiosity and sensory discovery

• Realisation – understanding cause and effect

• Anticipation – predicting outcomes

• Persistence – sustaining focus and effort

• Initiation – beginning interaction and communication