One of the great things about the matrix is that creativity is built into it. There are lots of ways to use it and this is one of them. One of my colleagues has a version of this she uses in her classroom. This version has been rattling around in me and it was time to post it. I will be posting versions that can be used with learners of different ages. Getting learners moving and interacting with the matrix really helps them to practice with it and “carry it with them” as they attend to their important stuff.

Most of us like to drive cars. Big kids, little kids, just about everyone. We like cars because they take us places. They are also very cool since when you drive them YOU are in charge.When you were younger you probably practiced driving your car around your living room, back yard or driveway. Here is a fun way to play the Matrix with younger learners.

Once you have shown your learners the Matrix point-of-view they can “take their car out for a ride”. They can “notice” which direction they are driving their car in as they move “toward” education, learning or whatever is important to them. They can also notice if their car is heading “away” from something they don’t want. They can also notice what they are doing (World of Behaviors) and how it feels when they are doing it (World of the Mind”). They can also notice if stuff shows up that gets in the way (bumps in the road, potholes, traffic jams, detours, accidents) and what they do next. When they are “noticing” they are “choosing” where to steer their cars. You can just ask them “where is your car going?”