Fysio Educatief

In 1992 The Class Moves!® curriculum was developed under the leadership of the physical therapist Elise Sijthoff. From her physical therapy centre in Amsterdam, she founded Fysio Educatief.

Elise Sijthoff has the final responsibility for the content and presentation of Fysio Educatief products.

Our mission
To have people, especially children, experience for themselves how to most effectively use their body for an improved quality of life.

Work methods
Fysio Educatief products are developed on assignment by governments or social organizations in the Netherlands or in other countries. The widespread circulation has a positive effect on the price of the products.

For the development of each product Fysio Educatief selects a project team of specialists from different fields. Collaboration with authoritative educational and health institutions, extensive testing in pilot locations and scientific research ensure a responsible method with optimal results.

Fysio Educatief aims for 100% coverage in education. Intensive training methods are employed to reach this goal.

Developments
The method The Class Moves!® is supported by a great number of governmental institutions in the area of education, health and wellbeing. Local, regional, national and international authorities deem the method to be uniquely suited to getting primary school children acquainted with responsible and involved activity.

Support from the European Union made it possible to implement the method The Class Moves!® in all primary schools in Scotland and Wales. The method has also been introduced to German primary schools: Kreis Heinsberg runs the Klasse in Bewegung!® method in all primary schools. The German edition is also used in primary schools that cater to the German-speaking community in Belgium.

In 2006 an addition to The Class Moves!® method was developed, called Move me! Here, the emphasis lies on activity outside of the classroom, mostly in the context of free time and family life. Move me! is currently being tested at several primary schools by the University of Amsterdam, in collaboration with the Amsterdam municipality.

The great success in Wales lead to a modified edition for special schools. Currently, specialists are working on a Dutch translation. This is expected to be available to special schools facilities in the Netherlands by 2010.