Third grade at Slangerup primary school is engaged in a project with sensory stimulation. Several of the children explain that they can have difficulties concentrating and shutting out distractions. In the project, they use inmues as part of the school day. They use them both in class and during breaks.

Although the inmu cushions play music and vibrate, it does not disturb either the children nor the teacher. On the contrary, the soft, soothing music spreads throughout the room. It also gives the children security to have the inmu cushions to cuddle with.

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Beautiful objects make children feel calm and think beautiful thoughts

One teacher told how she asked her pupils to hold their inmu gently, as if it were an egg or a baby bird. It was passed from hand to hand around the classroom. It taught the children that inmu is something beautiful and valuable that you shouldn’t just throw around (even if it is robust).

When we created inmuJOY, we wanted children to experience something beautiful. Like a little animal you can cuddle. When you sit with an animal, you feel it’s alive – it interacts with you. inmuJOY gives children the same feeling with its interactive music and vibrations.

Do you know the feeling when you realise that your hands have reached out on their own for a beautiful object? A mug, a blouse or a piece of jewellery. Or you want to pet the cat? You feel happy and warm inside. You feel this way because many of your senses are stimulated. Not least your sense of touch. Neuroscience research shows that healthy skin stimulation is important for a well-functioning nervous and sensory system. It calms you down – and improves learning.

This knowledge was central to the design of inmuJOY. The beautiful materials that hands can’t help but touch appeal to the child’s desire to reach out and touch. Almost all children love to cuddle with inmuJOY’s soft fur. Their hands can’t help but reach into the pocket.

The organic lines in the design are intentional. They give hands and fingers something to follow. You may have noticed that everything on an inmu has soft lines? We work with the design idea that sharp shapes are likely to create discomfort and noise in the brain, whereas soft shapes create calm. This encourages calm and gentle movements throughout the body.

When you sit with your inmuJOY, you feel a sense of security and warmth that spreads throughout your body. The calm and beautiful music creates a meditative atmosphere. Children find that it shields them from the noise and disturbance of the outside world. A girl in 3rd grade says: “When you sit with it, it’s a nice feeling. You go ‘ahh’. You concentrate on the nice feeling and your task”.

Hear more about the great experiences the children of a 3rd grade class are having with inmu.

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Silja is hypermobile (has overflexible joints) and suffers from restlessness and pain. It makes it difficult for her to sleep and to concentrate on her home work.

This has changed completely after she got inmuJOY. Now she can fall asleep within minutes. Before it easily took her 3 hours. With inmuJOY on her lap or beside her she can do her homework without problems.

The pain and restlessness are also easier to endure when she hugs her inmuJOY.tes. Before it easily took 3 hours. With inmuJOY on her lap or beside her she can do her homework without problems.

The pain and restlesness are also easier to endure when she hugs her inmuJOY.

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Tilde is a very curious and independent girl. We met her at her school – a school for children with special needs. Tilde has Down syndrome and also has sensory and communicative challenges.

This is the first time Tilde was introducted to inmuJOY. Note how her first reaction is to refuse it. But with patience from the professionals, she step by step gets interested. After 10-15 minutes she is totally convinced and it now have become her best friend.

Getting to know new things take time. An inmu is not any exception.

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We have been following Emilia and her inmuJOY for over a year. Now she is 10 years old. She has ADHD and has had great challenges falling asleep and staying asleep.

Emilia was selected to participate in testing inmuJOY with families who have special challenges with e.g. autism and ADHD. In addition, Emilia was offered a series of web guides with small exercises that she had to do daily to strengthen her concentration and get more calm in her body.

After a year, when inmuJOY has become a regular part of Emilia’s everyday life, she still benefits greatly from inmuJOY’s sensory stimuli. She cuddles with it, listens to the music and enjoys the vibrations – especially when she is going to sleep.

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Physiotherapist Hannah Harboe has good experience of using the inmu sensory cushion in her daily work as an independent therapist. She specializes in working with children with neuropsychiatric diagnoses and children with sensory challenges.

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