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Passive screen use
- Watching videos
- Sitting still
- No physical engagement
Research-based impact
From screen timeto meaningfulmovement.
Geego is built on research into physical activity, motor competence, motivation and learning readiness. Its own impact is currently being evaluated in Finnish primary schools.
Supports moreopportunities to move
Practisesfundamental movement skills
Designed to supportfocus and learning readiness
Builds confidencethrough suitable challenges
Institutional collaborators
See guided movement in a real school day.
Research in progress
Cluster-randomised controlled study in Finnish primary schools
286 participating children
What Geego is
A connected movement-learning system.
Geego combines guided school-day movement, optional home practice and progress-aware recommendations in one continuous model for children aged 6–9.
Movement learning system
School + home intervention
Research-backed platform
Professional movement pedagogy voice guidance in every video
From passive screen use to guided real-world movement
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Guided movement learning
Children move, learn and succeed
- Following movement tasks
- Active participation
- Skill development through movement
Pedagogical foundation
Developed with movement experts at Varala.Designed to start at school and continue at home.
Geego’s movement content and pedagogical model are developed with Varala Sports Institute. The model is designed to begin in the school day and continue at home.
The greatest impact is created when movement continues from school into everyday life at home. This continuity supports repetition, motivation and shared routines that help children build motor skills, confidence and active habits in real life.
Starts at school, continues at home
Movement becomes part of everyday life, not just school sessions
Builds motor skills through repetition
Real-world practice supports long-term development
Designed for teachers and families
Easy to use across school days and home routines
Tested in Finnish school pilots
Pilot schools have observed its use in real classroom environments
Perspective from Varala
Riku Granat
CEO
Varala
At Varala, it is important for us to be actively involved in solving the challenge of children's physical inactivity. In Geego, we see a modern, cost-efficient and practically tested solution for getting children moving.
Scientific validation
IMPACT IS BEING MEASURED, NOT ASSUMED.
Tampere University is conducting a cluster-randomised controlled study in Finnish primary schools to evaluate the Geego model.
The research focuses on how movement that begins at school and continues at home influences children's physical activity, motor skills and motivation.
Study design
- Cluster-randomized controlled study
- Conducted in real Finnish schools
- Integrated into everyday school routines
- Includes school and home use
Measured outcomes
- Motor skills development
- Physical activity levels
- Motivation and engagement
- Perceived competence
286 participating children • Finnish primary schools. Results have not yet been published. This page will be updated when reviewed findings are available.
Expert perspective
Jari Parkkari
Professor of Sports and Exercise Medicine
By joining Geego's expert team, I can directly influence children's health and wellbeing - this is an investment in the future of children and society.
Building more suitable next steps with UEF
More suitable next steps for every child.Developed with UEF
Geego's adaptive learning layer is being developed in collaboration with the University of Eastern Finland.
The planned system will use skill readiness, previous activity and interaction data to recommend suitable next challenges.
The goal: help each child find a meaningful next move.
- Personalised next-task recommendations
- Progress-aware skill development
- Motivation and feedback support
I suggest what each child could try next.
Scientific summary
Evidence-based mechanisms
Geego is built on research linking movement, motor competence, learning and long-term behavior change.
Physical activity & health
Daily physical activity supports children's health, development and long-term wellbeing.
Motor competence in childhood supports lifelong movement.
Movement supports health early, and habits later.
Motor skills & cognition
Motor skills are linked with cognitive development, attention and classroom functioning.
Short movement breaks can support focus and learning.
Movement is not a break from learning - it supports it.
Motivation & behavior change
Digital tools can support activity when they guide real-world movement and adapt to the child.
Personalization can strengthen engagement over time.
Children stay engaged when movement feels suitable and rewarding.
Selected references
Research behind the model
The Geego model is informed by research on physical activity, motor competence, classroom movement, cognition and digital behavior change.
These sources reflect the broader evidence base behind the model.
WHO
2020
Physical activity guidelines for children and adolescents
Logan et al.
2015
Motor competence and physical activity
van der Fels et al.
2015
Motor and cognitive skills
Donnelly et al.
2016
Physical activity and learning
Watson et al.
2017
Classroom movement interventions
Navarra et al.
2021
Digital tools and physical activity
Costa et al.
2024
School-based intervention outcomes
Real-world integration
From school routines to lifelong movement.
Geego is designed to fit into real school days and continue into life at home. Its impact grows through repetition, shared routines and movement that feels meaningful to the child.
The model combines pedagogy, research and adaptive support into a format that is practical for schools and motivating for families.
Schools
Daily movement integrated into real classrooms
Homes
Practice continues through everyday routines
Research
Impact is studied in real school environments
Technology
Adaptive support helps each child progress