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About SparkForge Studios

SparkForge is on a mission to develop the next generation of storytellers, collaborators, and creative thinkers

Young people are struggling to connect. 1 in 4 Canadians aged 15 to 24 report feeling lonely frequently, and in a world increasingly lived through screens and AI, the skills that build real human connection are the ones getting left behind. These are also exactly the skills the workforce increasingly demands.

SparkForge turns tabletop storytelling into a structured curriculum where kids get to practice, have fun, and connect face-to-face while building communication, collaboration, and creative thinking.

Daniel Natapov

Daniel Natapov

Founder & Lead Facilitator

Daniel brings more than 15 years designing games and interactive experiences at Meta, Xbox, and Ubisoft, a career spent understanding what makes an experience click, hold kids' attention, and bring people together. SparkForge points that same craft at something more personal: helping kids build communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills through play.

Daniel built the first version of SparkForge at his own kitchen table, a roleplaying program for his kids and their friends, built to give them real face-to-face connection in a world increasingly lived through screens. Word spread, more families asked in, and those weekend sessions grew into a full social-emotional learning curriculum for pre-teens, helping them develop analog skills for a digital future.

Noam Erez

Noam Erez

Clinical Child Psychologist, Advisor

Noam is a clinical psychologist registered with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario, specializing in clinical, counselling, and school psychology. With many years of experience working in both school board settings and private practice, Noam brings a rich, multidimensional perspective, ensuring that the SparkForge curriculum effectively supports socio-emotional developmental outcomes.