ImaginationGYM® in the home

Any ImaginationGYM® activity pack is also suitable for home use. It consists of an audio CD such as The Enchanted Forest, the relevant activity book (suitable for children 4 – 9 years) and additional notes for parents giving background on the ImaginationGYM® methodology and how to gain maximum benefits.

For best results, each child should have their own activity book, as it encourages a sense of self and privacy as well as allowing personal boundaries and self-expression to develop. The activity book, which is usually used after a listening session, encourages children to bring their ideas into the real world. Stimulating creativity and taking action on it is a core principle of the ImaginationGYM® methodology. The activity book also gives parents valuable feedback and insights into the child’s preferred learning styles.

We strongly encourage parents to take part in the learning experience with their children. The ImaginationGYM® activity pack is designed for adults too. The ImaginationGYM® activity book can also be beneficial for a parent who likes drawing and doodling, as they get time for themselves and can cast out all the stresses and worries of the day from their minds, while spending time with their child participating in a shared, fun, activity.

While some of the images described on the ImaginationGYM® audio CD may sound child-like, they are there to stimulate imagination and to encourage new thought processes. Our research shows that children really love listening to the CD with their parents. It allows for good quality time between parent and child. It relaxes everybody and feedback from the child can very often be illuminating with regard to events going on in their lives.

Modern Neuroscience and ImaginationGYM®

Modern neuroscience studies are showing that imagination exercises like those in ImaginationGYM® can be very beneficial to everyone, adults included. When we imagine, we create new neural networks and it is this activity that make us smart, not the number of brain cells we have. This is very important now that we are living longer through better healthcare, exercise and nutrition. However a healthy body is not much use without a healthy mind to operate it!!!

An ImaginationGYM® audio CD is completely non-invasive and is ideal for relaxing both children and adults while stimulating their imagination and creativity. The imagination exercises in particular, help children with whole brain learning, using both sides of their brain rather than their dominant half (see whole brain learning). It is also ideal for stimulating multiple intelligences.