our mission
Liberi Ludi aims to support the organic integration of relocated children into the European cultural and value system while preserving their personal identity.
Ernest shur
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Identity through culture
From philosophy
to practice
Children make their own animated stories together and find their way into a new cultural environment through play
Civilization arises and unfolds in and as play.
—Johan Huizinga
Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play-Element in Culture (1938; English trans. R. F. C. Hull, 1949). Dutch cultural historian; one of the first thinkers to describe culture itself as a play system.
Play is the source of development and creates the zone of proximal development.
— L. S. Vygotsky
"Play and Its Role in the Mental Development of the Child" (lecture, 1933; English translation in Soviet Psychology, 1966). Soviet psychologist; founder of the cultural-historical theory of human development.
States Parties recognize the right of the child to rest and leisure, to engage in play and recreational activities appropriate to the age of the child, and to participate freely in cultural life and the arts.
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, Article 31 (1989). The most widely ratified human rights treaty in history.
We story ourselves into being.
— Jerome Bruner
Acts of Meaning (Harvard University Press, 1990). American psychologist; founder of cultural psychology and narrative pedagogy.
The child has a hundred languages.
— Loris Malaguzzi
"No way. The hundred is there", in C. Edwards, L. Gandini and G. Forman (eds.), The Hundred Languages of Children: The Reggio Emilia Approach to Early Childhood Education (1993). Italian educator, founder of the Reggio Emilia approach.
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the problem
Children undergoing migration and cultural transition often face a disruption of identity.
On one side, there is a risk of isolation within their original cultural “bubble.” On the other, the danger of dissolving into a new environment without forming a stable personal foundation.
Even overcoming language barriers does not solve the deeper challenges of social and cultural integration.
Institutional support typically provides only a minimum educational framework, which, given the heightened need for social inclusion, often borders on neglect.
Among peers, children may encounter exclusion or even aggression.
As a result, they are often forced to abandon previously achieved levels of personal development in order to “fit in,” leading to decreased self-esteem and, in some cases, behavioral issues.
A particularly vulnerable group is middle grade children (ages 10–12) — at the threshold of adolescence, when adaptation challenges intensify.
This age group is the primary focus of Liberi Ludi.
the solution
Identity through culture. Socialization through collaborative creativity.
One of the most effective ways to overcome social alienation is through collaborative creative activity in a playful format with a guaranteed artistic result. In such activities, relocated children are able to express themselves on equal footing with their peers.
In particular, Liberi Ludi offers a solution through the creation of original animated films using stop-motion cutout animation techniques based on classical works of world and European culture.
By creating audiovisual works, relocated children immerse themselves in a new cultural environment through play and become more familiar with the values underlying European democratic society.
HOW IT WORKS
This workflow develops perception, analytical thinking, and imagination, while collaborative creation builds social connections and reinforces cultural experience through practice.
01. At the core of our approach is the Read, Cut & Film methodology, which integrates:
• reading and interpreting a story
• working with characters and visual elements
• creating animation
• presenting the final result
02. The process includes:
• discussion of the literary work (story, plot),
• storyboard creation (shot planning),
filming,
• post-production (optional).
During the creation of the animated film, perception, analytical thinking, and imagination are developed. Collaborative activity forms new social connections and consolidates cultural experience through practice.
03. metodology:
WHAT MAKE
US
DIFFERENT
WHAT MAKE US DIFFERENT
We do not simply distribute content — we create tools that empower children to produce their own works based on classical narratives and archetypal stories.
Our organization brings together artists, animators, child psychologists, and educators from different countries. Many of our contributors have personal experience with relocation and understand the challenges of adaptation from within.
We actively apply storytelling-based methods designed for children learning in a new language environment.
WHAT CAN BE SUPPORTED
The project includes three key:
content
• creation of animation kits (magazines),
• localization of kits into major European languages,
• development of a safe, professionally moderated platform on ani-babiling.com where relocated children from different countries can share their animated films,
• translation and publication of specialized authors focusing on child adaptation issues,
• development of www.liberiludi.com as a platform for professionals working with migrant children adapting to a new cultural environment.
education
• further development of the Read, Cut & Film methodology through the creation and publication of animation kits focused on adaptation through creative development and strengthening European identity,
• support for artists, animators, and digital content creators in relocation who are willing to contribute to educational products for the socialization of migrant children,
• collaboration with educators and parents to promote creative approaches to the adaptation of migrant children through culture and creativity (distribution of specialized literature, workshops on using animation kits, creation of animation clubs in schools and children’s camps, etc.).
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• Direct work with migrant children through the Read, Cut & Film methodology:
• in extracurricular clubs,
• creative workshops,
• online courses on www.liberiludi.com and through the project’s social media channels.
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• creation of animation kits (magazines),
• localization of kits into major European languages,
• development of a safe, professionally moderated platform on ani-babiling.com where relocated children from different countries can share their animated films,
• translation and publication of specialized authors focusing on child adaptation issues,
• development of www.liberiludi.com as a platform for professionals working with migrant children adapting to a new cultural environment.
• further development of the Read, Cut & Film methodology through the creation and publication of animation kits focused on adaptation through creative development and strengthening European identity,
• support for artists, animators, and digital content creators in relocation who are willing to contribute to educational products for the socialization of migrant children,
• collaboration with educators and parents to promote creative approaches to the adaptation of migrant children through culture and creativity (distribution of specialized literature, workshops on using animation kits, creation of animation clubs in schools and children’s camps, etc.).
• Direct work with migrant children through the Read, Cut & Film methodology:
• in extracurricular clubs,
• creative workshops,
• online courses on www.liberiludi.com and through the project’s social media channels.
Support the Project
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PROOF
OF
CONCEPT
The Read, Cut & Film methodology has been implemented in the form of the Babiling Animation Kit — a practical tool for creating animated stories. The pilot issue has already been published.
01. Each ready-to-film kit includes:
• a narrative,
• characters adapted for paper cut-out animation,
• professionally designed storyboards,
• backgrounds (locations),
• filming instructions.
02. Test Results:
• creating one story takes approximately 2 hours,
• children actively interact with each other,
• gadgets are used only as filming tools.
Even when using free applications, results are immediately visible without additional editing.
03. Psychological effects:
• children with signs of gadget dependency fully shift their attention to the filming process,
• high levels of concentration are observed (a feature of stop-motion animation),
• social barriers between children decrease,
• children rebuild communication patterns.
The Read, Cut & Film methodology is implemented in the form of the children’s magazine Babiling Animation Kit, a practical tool enabling children to create their own animated stories. The pilot issue was published this year.
our PARTNERSHIP
our PARTNER
SHIP
Liberi Ludi is open to collaboration with:
educational institutions
cultural organizations
