Matteo Ricci
Bergen, Norway
Children’s Literature Editor & Creative Writing Mentor
Children’s Literature Editor & Creative Writing Mentor
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Elena Morozova
Portugal, Lisbon
Primary School Teacher & Storytelling Educator
Primary School Teacher & Storytelling Educator
Camille Fournier
Portugal, Lisbon
Language Teacher & Cultural Mediator
Language Teacher & Cultural Mediator
Anna Keller
Lille, France
Art Therapist & Non-Formal Education Practitioner
Art Therapist & Non-Formal Education Practitioner
Matteo Ricci
Bergen, Norway
Children’s Literature Editor & Creative Writing Mentor
Children’s Literature Editor & Creative Writing Mentor
Elena Morozova
Portugal, Lisbon
Primary School Teacher & Storytelling Educator
Primary School Teacher & Storytelling Educator
Camille Fournier
Portugal, Lisbon
Language Teacher & Cultural Mediator
Language Teacher & Cultural Mediator
Anna Keller
Lille, France
Art Therapist & Non-Formal Education Practitioner
Art Therapist & Non-Formal Education Practitioner
Join the Liberi Ludi community if you are an artist, an art educator, a creative workshop facilitator, or a teacher already working, or wishing to work, with children in situations of migration, and supporting their social integration through art, storytelling, and animation.
Liberi Ludi offers methodological support, shared practice, and a space for professional exchange between educators and creative practitioners working in this field. If you would like to take part in one of our programmes, or if you already have a project of your own aimed at the cultural and social integration of migrant children, our association can also help you shape it into grant applications and other funding opportunities.
Maria Povoroznyuk
Brussels, Belgium
Profession
Educator for Freedom and Independent Thinking
Role in Liberi Ludi
Tutor / Teacher
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I believe that children's rights — especially their right to play, to freedom of expression, successful integration into a new society, and the preservation of their cultural identity — are values of the highest importance. These are principles that I am both willing and eager to serve and promote. I would be honored to join as a founding mother 😉
Current Professional Activity
Helping reduce entropy in the world. Reducing chaos, creating clarity.
Creative Achievements
A debut stand-up comedy monologue: “Why Us Teachers Are the Best People on Earth” 🙂
Liberi Ludi Activities
• Running animation clubs based on storytelling methodologies involving migrant children
• Facilitating extracurricular groups and creative workshops in animation and storytelling to support the adaptation of migrant children
• Developing cultural projects within non-formal education programmes aimed at the social inclusion of migrant children
• Teaching storytelling with the involvement of migrant students as a tool for cultural adaptation
• Teaching foreign languages through art- and storytelling-based adaptation methods in mixed classrooms
• Leading animation courses within arts education programmes to support adaptation and inclusion in mixed classrooms involving migrant children
Languages
• English (fluent)
• Ukrainian (mother tongue)
• Russian (mother tongue)
• French (B2)
Polina Smirnova
Casablanca, Morocco
Profession
English Language Teacher
Role in Liberi Ludi
Teacher / Tutor
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I am an English language teacher who worked with preschool children in Vietnam. My teaching approach combined language learning with creativity, play, and active interaction. For each lesson, I designed original educational games, learning cards, presentations, and short videos to create an engaging and enjoyable learning experience.
I believe that creativity, play, and storytelling help children feel confident while discovering a new language and culture. This is why I strongly identify with the Liberi Ludi approach, where art becomes a tool for learning, adaptation, and communication. I would be delighted to contribute my teaching experience to programmes supporting the adaptation and social inclusion of migrant children.
Current Professional Activity
Creating engaging learning experiences for children through language, creativity, and play.
Creative Achievements
Development of original educational games and visual learning materials for preschool children.
Languages
• Russian
• English
Liberi Ludi Activities
• Facilitating extracurricular groups and creative workshops in animation and storytelling to support the adaptation of migrant children
• Teaching storytelling with the involvement of migrant students as a tool for cultural adaptation
• Teaching foreign languages through art- and storytelling-based adaptation methods in mixed classrooms
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Elena Morozova
Portugal, Lisbon
Profession
Primary School Teacher & Storytelling Educator
Role in Liberi Ludi
Teacher / Tutor
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For the past seven years, I have worked at the intersection of education, language adaptation, and creative practice. My focus is on helping children with migrant backgrounds feel safe expressing themselves through stories, drawing, animation, and collaborative projects.
I believe that storytelling can become a shared language between children from different cultures and help them build confidence, empathy, and a sense of belonging. In my work, I combine elements of literature, visual arts, and non-formal education to create spaces where children can participate creatively regardless of their language level or social background.
Current Professional Activity
Leading creative storytelling workshops for multilingual children in community education programmes.
Creative Achievements
Co-author of an independent educational zine on intercultural storytelling practices for migrant children.
Languages
• Ukrainian
• Russian
• English
• Spanish
Liberi Ludi Activities
• Teaching storytelling practices in multilingual and mixed cultural classrooms
• Facilitating creative workshops for migrant children through animation and visual storytelling
• Supporting adaptation programmes through collaborative artistic projects
• Developing educational storytelling materials for non-formal learning environments
• Participating in international cultural and educational initiatives connected to children’s creative development
• Contributing to translation and adaptation of educational content for multilingual communities
Social Media Links
Camille Fournier
Belgium, Brussels
Profession
Language Teacher & Cultural Mediator
Role in Liberi Ludi
Teacher
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I am an educator from France currently based in Brussels, working in the fields of multilingual education, cultural mediation, and creative learning. My professional background combines foreign language teaching with collaborative educational practices designed for children and teenagers from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Over the last several years, I have participated in educational programmes focused on inclusion, language adaptation, and intercultural dialogue within mixed classrooms. I am particularly interested in storytelling as a pedagogical tool that allows children to communicate beyond linguistic limitations and build confidence through shared creative experiences.
In my teaching practice, I integrate elements of literature, visual narratives, and collective storytelling exercises to encourage participation and emotional engagement. I believe that artistic and narrative methods can help create more open, empathetic, and accessible learning environments for children growing up between cultures and languages.
Current Professional Activity
Teaching multilingual communication and storytelling practices in mixed educational environments.
Creative Achievements
Contributor to intercultural education programmes combining language learning with creative writing workshops.
Languages
• French
• English
• Dutch
• Italian
Liberi Ludi Activities
• Teaching foreign languages through art- and storytelling-based adaptation methods in mixed classrooms
• Teaching storytelling with the involvement of migrant students as a tool for cultural adaptation
• Developing cultural projects within non-formal education programmes aimed at the social inclusion of migrant children
• Translation of books and educational materials on developmental pedagogy
• Facilitating extracurricular groups and creative workshops in animation and storytelling to support the adaptation of migrant children
Social Media Links
Matteo Ricci
Italy, Milan
Profession
Children’s Literature Editor & Creative Writing Mentor
Role in Liberi Ludi
Artist / Teacher
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I am an editor and creative writing mentor from Italy currently based in Milan, where I work with independent educational and cultural organisations developing projects for children and young people.
My background combines literature, publishing, and non-formal education practices focused on multilingual communication and storytelling. Over the years, I have participated in collaborative initiatives dedicated to children’s reading culture, creative writing, and intercultural educational programmes involving families from different linguistic backgrounds.
I am particularly interested in storytelling as a space where children can explore identity, imagination, and emotional expression regardless of their language level. In workshops and educational projects, I often work with collective narratives, adapted literary materials, and creative exercises that encourage participation and dialogue between children from different cultural experiences.
Liberi Ludi Activities
• Editing of educational and children’s literature
• Translation of books and educational materials on developmental pedagogy
• Teaching storytelling with the involvement of migrant students as a tool for cultural adaptation
• Teaching foreign languages through art- and storytelling-based adaptation methods in mixed classrooms
• Developing cultural projects within non-formal education programmes aimed at the social inclusion of migrant children
Social Media Links
Anna Keller
Denmark, Copenhagen
Profession
Art Therapist & Non-Formal Education Practitioner
Role in Liberi Ludi
Tutor / Teacher
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I am an arts educator from Switzerland currently living in Copenhagen, where I collaborate with community initiatives and educational organisations working with multilingual families and children.
My professional practice combines non-formal education, visual arts, and storytelling-based facilitation methods designed to encourage emotional expression and collaborative participation. During the past several years, I have worked with mixed-language groups of children through creative workshops involving illustration, narrative exercises, animation, and collective artistic projects.
I am especially interested in how artistic practices can help children navigate cultural transitions and develop confidence within new social environments. In my work, I focus on creating inclusive creative spaces where children can communicate ideas visually and emotionally, even before they feel fully comfortable using a new language.
Liberi Ludi Activities
• Facilitating extracurricular groups and creative workshops in animation and storytelling to support the adaptation of migrant children
• Running animation clubs based on storytelling methodologies involving migrant children
• Teaching storytelling with the involvement of migrant students as a tool for cultural adaptation
• Leading animation courses within arts education programmes to support adaptation and inclusion in mixed classrooms involving migrant children
• Creation of artistic content supporting the development and social inclusion of migrant children through storytelling and animation
Social Media Links
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Maria Povoroznyuk
Brussels, Belgium
Profession
Educator for Freedom and Independent Thinking
Current Professional Activity
Helping reduce entropy in the world. Reducing chaos, creating clarity.
Creative Achievements
A debut stand-up comedy monologue: “Why Us Teachers Are the Best People on Earth” 🙂
Role in Liberi Ludi
Tutor / Teacher
I believe that children's rights — especially their right to play, to freedom of expression, successful integration into a new society, and the preservation of their cultural identity — are values of the highest importance. These are principles that I am both willing and eager to serve and promote. I would be honored to join as a founding mother 😉
Liberi Ludi Activities
• Running animation clubs based on storytelling methodologies involving migrant children
• Facilitating extracurricular groups and creative workshops in animation and storytelling to support the adaptation of migrant children
• Developing cultural projects within non-formal education programmes aimed at the social inclusion of migrant children
• Teaching storytelling with the involvement of migrant students as a tool for cultural adaptation
• Teaching foreign languages through art- and storytelling-based adaptation methods in mixed classrooms
• Leading animation courses within arts education programmes to support adaptation and inclusion in mixed classrooms involving migrant children
Languages
• English (fluent)
• Ukrainian (mother tongue)
• Russian (mother tongue)
• French (B2)
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Polina Smirnova
Casablanca, Morocco
Profession
English Language Teacher
Current Professional Activity
Creating engaging learning experiences for children through language, creativity, and play.
Creative Achievements
Development of original educational games and visual learning materials for preschool children.
Role in Liberi Ludi
Teacher / Tutor
I am an English language teacher who worked with preschool children in Vietnam. My teaching approach combined language learning with creativity, play, and active interaction. For each lesson, I designed original educational games, learning cards, presentations, and short videos to create an engaging and enjoyable learning experience.
I believe that creativity, play, and storytelling help children feel confident while discovering a new language and culture. This is why I strongly identify with the Liberi Ludi approach, where art becomes a tool for learning, adaptation, and communication. I would be delighted to contribute my teaching experience to programmes supporting the adaptation and social inclusion of migrant children.
Liberi Ludi Activities
• Facilitating extracurricular groups and creative workshops in animation and storytelling to support the adaptation of migrant children
• Teaching storytelling with the involvement of migrant students as a tool for cultural adaptation
• Teaching foreign languages through art- and storytelling-based adaptation methods in mixed classrooms
Languages
• Russian
• English
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Elena Morozova
Portugal, Lisbon
Profession
Primary School Teacher & Storytelling Educator
Current Professional Activity
Leading creative storytelling workshops for multilingual children in community education programmes.
Creative Achievements
Co-author of an independent educational zine on intercultural storytelling practices for migrant children.
Role in Liberi Ludi
Teacher / Tutor
For the past seven years, I have worked at the intersection of education, language adaptation, and creative practice. My focus is on helping children with migrant backgrounds feel safe expressing themselves through stories, drawing, animation, and collaborative projects.
I believe that storytelling can become a shared language between children from different cultures and help them build confidence, empathy, and a sense of belonging. In my work, I combine elements of literature, visual arts, and non-formal education to create spaces where children can participate creatively regardless of their language level or social background.
Liberi Ludi Activities
• Teaching storytelling practices in multilingual and mixed cultural classrooms
• Facilitating creative workshops for migrant children through animation and visual storytelling
• Supporting adaptation programmes through collaborative artistic projects
• Developing educational storytelling materials for non-formal learning environments
• Participating in international cultural and educational initiatives connected to children’s creative development
• Contributing to translation and adaptation of educational content for multilingual communities
Languages
• Ukrainian
• Russian
• English
• Spanish
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Camille Fournier
Belgium, Brussels
Profession
Language Teacher & Cultural Mediator
Current Professional Activity
Teaching multilingual communication and storytelling practices in mixed educational environments.
Creative Achievements
Contributor to intercultural education programmes combining language learning with creative writing workshops.
Role in Liberi Ludi
Teacher
I am an educator from France currently based in Brussels, working in the fields of multilingual education, cultural mediation, and creative learning. My professional background combines foreign language teaching with collaborative educational practices designed for children and teenagers from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Over the last several years, I have participated in educational programmes focused on inclusion, language adaptation, and intercultural dialogue within mixed classrooms. I am particularly interested in storytelling as a pedagogical tool that allows children to communicate beyond linguistic limitations and build confidence through shared creative experiences.
In my teaching practice, I integrate elements of literature, visual narratives, and collective storytelling exercises to encourage participation and emotional engagement. I believe that artistic and narrative methods can help create more open, empathetic, and accessible learning environments for children growing up between cultures and languages.
Liberi Ludi Activities
• Teaching foreign languages through art- and storytelling-based adaptation methods in mixed classrooms
• Teaching storytelling with the involvement of migrant students as a tool for cultural adaptation
• Developing cultural projects within non-formal education programmes aimed at the social inclusion of migrant children
• Translation of books and educational materials on developmental pedagogy
• Facilitating extracurricular groups and creative workshops in animation and storytelling to support the adaptation of migrant children
Languages
• French
• English
• Dutch
• Italian
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Matteo Ricci
Italy, Milan
Profession
Children’s Literature Editor & Creative Writing Mentor
Current Professional Activity
Editing educational publications and coordinating storytelling workshops for multilingual youth programmes.
Creative Achievements
Collaborated with independent cultural organisations on children’s publishing and intercultural literary initiatives.
Role in Liberi Ludi
Artist / Teacher
I am a visual artist originally from Belarus, currently living in Portugal, where I continue developing projects connected to children’s illustration, storytelling, and community-based creative education.
My work focuses on creating emotionally accessible visual narratives that help children engage with language, imagination, and cultural diversity through art. Over the years, I have collaborated with educators, small publishers, and non-formal educational programmes developing illustrations and visual materials for multilingual audiences.
I am especially interested in the role of illustration and animation in supporting migrant children during adaptation processes. Through collaborative artistic practices, I aim to create visual environments where children feel represented, safe, and encouraged to express their own stories and experiences creatively.
Liberi Ludi Activities
• Teaching foreign languages through art- and storytelling-based adaptation methods in mixed classrooms
• Teaching storytelling with the involvement of migrant students as a tool for cultural adaptation
• Developing cultural projects within non-formal education programmes aimed at the social inclusion of migrant children
• Translation of books and educational materials on developmental pedagogy
• Facilitating extracurricular groups and creative workshops in animation and storytelling to support the adaptation of migrant children
Languages
• German
• English
• French
• Czech
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Anna Keller
Denmark, Copenhagen
Profession
Art Therapist & Non-Formal Education Practitioner
Current Professional Activity
Facilitating arts-based educational workshops for children in multilingual community learning spaces.
Creative Achievements
Developed participatory visual storytelling activities for intercultural youth and family programmes.
Role in Liberi Ludi
Tutor / Teacher
I am a visual artist originally from Belarus, currently living in Portugal, where I continue developing projects connected to children’s illustration, storytelling, and community-based creative education.
My work focuses on creating emotionally accessible visual narratives that help children engage with language, imagination, and cultural diversity through art. Over the years, I have collaborated with educators, small publishers, and non-formal educational programmes developing illustrations and visual materials for multilingual audiences.
I am especially interested in the role of illustration and animation in supporting migrant children during adaptation processes. Through collaborative artistic practices, I aim to create visual environments where children feel represented, safe, and encouraged to express their own stories and experiences creatively.
Liberi Ludi Activities
• Teaching foreign languages through art- and storytelling-based adaptation methods in mixed classrooms
• Teaching storytelling with the involvement of migrant students as a tool for cultural adaptation
• Developing cultural projects within non-formal education programmes aimed at the social inclusion of migrant children
• Translation of books and educational materials on developmental pedagogy
• Facilitating extracurricular groups and creative workshops in animation and storytelling to support the adaptation of migrant children
Languages
• German
• English
• French
• Czech
