IM Parents must watch video.

This is what IM is all about - changing and building neuronal networks with in the entire brain and particularly in the cerebellum. This 12 minutes is worth your time. You may appreciate the scientific nature of the video but mostly it will change the firing of neuronal networks with in your own brain so you can understand IM more thoroughly. Please watch.

Addicted to video games?

Today, Sammy (named changed) came to IM playing his hand held video game in the car on the way to IM. He did not have a very good day at IM. He could not get engaged in the IM activities. Upon leaving IM, he's focus immediately went to getting that hand held game back into his hands. Mom took it and kept it. Thank you mom.

7 yr old girl "Just doesn't want to put in the effort"

Take a look at this 7 yr olds pre and post IM self portraits. Note: at the beginning of IM last summer, her self portrait was fairly immature for a 7 yr old. You can often tell body awareness challenges through artwork. Here she's drawn a very thick neck and quite out of proportion, or was she trying to make arms? Either way, her sense of her own body seems somewhat vague. She is also missing some key parts usually drawn by seven year olds - arms, a nose, clothes. She has an adorable smile (a sign of internal contentment) - something we want her to keep!!!
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The Importance of Automaticity

In IM, automaticity is hugely important. By automatizing your awareness of where your body is in space and how to move it with in time and space very accurately,you free up your conscious brain for higher level functioning. It is one reason IM is so effective and foundational.  Here's an article about automaticity in reading - also essential for good reading - but first you have to automatize your visual processing so the words stay on the page and your body awareness so the book stays in your hand :) IM tasks :)  We see an average of 2 grade levels gain in reading through IM with out ever picking up a book... automaticity.