Anarludichism is a new developing ideology
of free play based on how people, in particular children and young
people, can have control over their lives through play. Any person
in total control of their free play is described as an Anarludichist.
Free play has been defined as:
“Pure free play is where the individual person (child, young person
or adult) through the interplay of all their powers (body and mind)
has complete internal and external control of the organisation,
goals, time, freedom, spontaneity and choice of their play” (King
2005,2007)
Therefore an Anarludichist is:
A person playing who is in complete control of their free play and
thus controlling their life through free play
Often however, the child’s free play is controlled by one or a
combination of four factors:
– The Child
– The Adult
– The Organisation
– The Society |
This interaction of a child’s perception and
control of their free play (organization, goals, time, freedom,
spontaneity and choice) with that of adults, organisations and
society is shown in the CAOS Free Play System:
Ideally it is the individual child or young person who has control
over their six factors of free play supported by adults,
organisations and society as and when the child needs/requests the
support. Often however, the child’s free play is influenced where:
• The child’s six factors
are restricted by adults, organisations and society
• The child’s six factors are controlled by adults,
organisations and society or a combination between the three
• A combination of above
• Other children may restrict and/or control a child’s six
factors of free play |
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