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Olga Kuropteva

Olga Kuropteva

Editor-in-chief of the Palme school, a specialist in child development. I write expert articles on bilingualism, adaptation to two cultures, and early learning.

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Poems for March 8 for mom and grandmother: a selection by age

With the arrival of spring, we always anticipate the most beautiful spring holiday—March 8th. After all, on this women's day, it's customary to congratulate...

Poems about Pancake Day for children

Maslenitsa is a cheerful folk festival widely reflected in Russian art. It is often mentioned in Russian literature. If you want to...

Forgiveness Sunday in 2025: history and traditions

“Forgive me!” - “God will forgive, and I forgive you!” - On the last day of Maslenitsa, Orthodox Christians ask for forgiveness from their loved ones. Where do...

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, people have begun to move actively around the planet in recent years. Some are trying to travel more often to...

How does reading aloud develop children's speech?

Hello everyone! Let's talk about an important skill that a child learns to read: reading aloud. How to read correctly to understand what is written?...

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 you encounter when learning Russian is the Cyrillic alphabet. Most...

How to get rid of parasitic words and enrich the child's speech?

“So, like, I come there, and then I tell them, like, “Well, damn!” - many don't even notice...

Pancake Day in Russia: history and traditions

“Not every day is a feast for the cat; Great Lent will also come” — not everyone knows the full version of this saying. And in...

Do parents need to be present for online classes?

“I don't even know what they're learning in class. My daughter kicks me out when class starts. She's probably embarrassed by me.”

Why do Russian schools still teach capital letters?

“Writes like a chicken with its foot,” “He has a doctor's handwriting” - many Russians understand these phrases. All these jokes are related to handwriting...

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