We've been introduced to a new program at our school in Marion. It is called Bal-A-Vis-Ics. The program teaches the children to focus using their mind and body together. They begin in kindergarten by tossing a bean bag from one hand to the other. As they get older, they start bouncing balls. One, then two, while standing on a balancing board. Some of the kids in Abbey's class that have been in the program since kindergarten, can bounce 4 balls. It is pretty amazing to watch. They are seeing this program help many kids with their concentration during tests and it is also helpful with children that have ADD or ADHD. Every child in the school attends this class at least once a week.