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Additional benefits of the series

See ‘How to Use’ Section for Benefits in using The Enchanted Forest.

The Enchanted Forest CD and Activity Book are currently available in English, German and Irish. The Magic Balloon Ride CD and Activity Book is due for release next.

As the children progress through the series additional benefits accrue to the child.

Improved Learning Skills

Attributes such as concentration, focus and relaxation contribute to the learning skills of the child. A child who is relaxed is in a much better place to learn rather than a child who is stressed or emotionally troubled. Likewise concentration and focus are important to the learning process. Also because the program focuses on left/ right brain integration and multiple intelligences the child becomes more flexible in their learning styles and is not excluded as much from different teaching styles.

Better Behaviour

Through our research we have found out that children’s behaviour improves when regularly using the program. Most of this research has taken place at school level. We believe contributing factors are that their learning is self paced so they can never fail and there is an increase in their self esteem. Very often they find a talent that they are good at and their focus often switch to demanding better behaviour around them. Learning about boundaries is also a contributing factor. Not only do they discover their own boundaries they also learn to respect and accept the boundaries of others.

Development of Talents

The number of workshops and activities that conjoin with ImaginationGYM® continues to grow. Examples are Digital Photography, which includes hands on computer training, field projects, art workshops and drama etc. In many cases they have highlighted previously unknown talents in particular children. This talent development has a good impact on an individual child’s self esteem.

Setting and Achieving Goals

Children are encouraged to set achievable goals and to learn the processes necessary to attain them. For example in one program they are encouraged to select a club or society they wish to join or a sport in which they are wishing to take part in. They are encouraged to lay out the step by step process they have to go through and to monitor their progress.

Socialisation

The program and activities encourage the child to become aware of their place in a global society. They learn about other cultures past and present and how human society has evolved through migration and trade.

Knowledge

As the ImaginationGYM® series is interlaced with curricula topics and interwoven with specialist workshops and activities, the child’s knowledge base increases almost effortlessly. ImaginationGYM® deliberately encourages fun in the learning process.

Self Awareness

One of the most important goals of the ImaginationGYM® series is to help children develop self awareness. It is increasingly difficult for children to find time for themselves. ImaginationGYM® is designed to help children to tap into their own internal processes. Every child has inner resources, strengths and talents but very few are given the time and space to connect with them. The ImaginationGYM® adventure Worlds provides this space in what sometimes can be a very chaotic family or school environment.