The most feminine day of the year - why March 8 is so beloved in Russia
“Give women flowers!” - the poet Andrei Dementyev urged in his poem. Perhaps, there is no other day in Russia when almost all women receive their portion of attention and flowers. On the eve of the most feminine day in Russia, let's remember why the tradition of celebrating March 8 appeared. And why this Soviet holiday is still so loved by the people. Briefly about what [.....]
Why teach your child to be orderly: how room cleaning and future success are connected
In recent years, psychology has brought us many new concepts that our parents did not know about. But at the same time, they had already applied many of them in our childhood, even though they had no knowledge of pedagogy. As children, we often heard about the need to be neat, to keep our room, briefcase and so on in order. And teachers strictly treated [...].
How to preserve Russian language in children abroad: a convenient solution for parents
Let's imagine a family living far away from Russia, where children are growing up. There comes a moment when the parents want to teach their children their native language, but there are no conditions for this. The child studies in an English-speaking school, communicates with friends in English and has no desire to learn another language. Even if he has spoken it since childhood, as soon as the child goes to the garden [...].
Poems for March 8 for mom and grandmother: a selection by age
With the onset of spring, we always wait for the most beautiful spring holiday - March 8. After all, on this women's day it is customary to congratulate all women, regardless of age, on the holiday. Children in schools and kindergartens are preparing for this day especially - they draw cards, make crafts and learn poems for March 8. And to make it easier to choose what [...].
Poems about Pancake Day for children
Maslenitsa is a cheerful folk holiday, which is widely reflected in Russian creativity. It is often mentioned in Russian literature. If you want to read poems about Maslenitsa with your children, we offer our selection. We hope that your child will like some poem so much that he will want to learn it. After all, it is from the small that the love of good things begins. Alexander Ostrovsky “The Snow Maiden” (peasants' song from the play) [...]
Forgiveness Sunday in 2025: history and traditions
“Forgive me!” - “God forgives, and I forgive!” - on the last day of Shrovetide, Orthodox Christians ask their loved ones to forgive them. Where do the roots of this tradition come from, what else can be done on this day? How celebrated Forgiveness Sunday in the Soviet Union, we understand in this article. History of the emergence of Forgiveness Sunday In 2025, Pancake Day is celebrated from February 24 to 2 [...].
Non-native speakers and bilinguals - what is the difference? How to help children when emigrating to another country
For a number of economic and other reasons, in recent years people have started to move around the planet. Some try to travel more often to exotic countries, others decide to take the radical step of moving. And, if a family has children, it becomes a serious test for them. After all, they have to not only change culture, but also get used to a foreign language. [...]
How does reading aloud develop children's speech?
Hi everyone, let's talk about an important skill from which a child learns to read: reading aloud. How to read correctly to understand what is written? Why it is important to learn to read aloud and try to prolong this period, let's talk in today's article. Relationship to children's speech When a child reads to himself, he runs his eyes over the text, catching the main meaning. When reading aloud, he [.....]
Top 10 questions from foreigners about the Russian Cyrillic alphabet
As a rule, learning a foreign language begins with the alphabet. And the first thing one encounters when learning Russian is the Cyrillic alphabet. Most countries in the Western world use the Latin alphabet, so strange letters can scare you off. Russian belongs to the group of Slavic languages and has a different alphabet than many other Western languages. Here are 10 popular user questions about the Cyrillic alphabet. What [....]
How to get rid of parasitic words and enrich the child's speech?
“So I kind of get there, and then I tell them like, “Oh, man!”“ - Many people do not notice the parasitic words in their speech. But if adults can take the will in a fist and watch their speech, it is difficult for children to cope with it. Near and near we hear from teenagers endless ”like“, ”as if“, ”seemingly" [...]
