How to learn the Russian alphabet in a week
A bilingual teenager from Chicago receives the phrase «I love you» in a chat from a friend. He looks at the screen, frowns. «Wait, why «I»..."
May 4, 2026
Verbs of motion in Russian with examples and paired tables
Bilingual grandson on a video call with his grandmother. The grandmother asks, «Where did you go today?» The grandson replies, «I am going to the park.» The grandmother patiently corrects him:…
May 4, 2026
Russian Cases for Foreigners with Examples and Exercises
A story from October. A mom from Seattle sent us a screenshot of her eight-year-old son's notebook. On the page, in neat handwriting: «Yesterday I..."
May 3, 2025
Gender of nouns in Russian with examples and table of endings
A bilingual child is learning Russian in first grade. They write in their notebook: «krasnyy kniga.» The teacher crosses out «krasnyy» and writes «krasnaya» above it. The child looks...
May 3, 2025
American schools are bringing creativity back to the center of the curriculum
At Hamel Elementary School, a small rural school in Illinois, an annual Fine Arts Day is held. According to The Intelligencer, the children…
May 2, 2026
US Counties Stop Forgiving Schools for Low Grades
The Midland Independent School District (MISD) in Texas unanimously terminated its lease agreement with IDEA Public Schools after three years…
May 2, 2026
How to learn Russian on your own. A plan from scratch to B1
Sarah from Seattle sits at her kitchen table in front of three open tabs. The first is a YouTube video titled «Russian in 30 minutes a..."
May 1, 2026
Largest US school district limits screens in classrooms
Let's go in order. The board of the largest school district in Los Angeles met on April 21, 2026, and put a resolution to a vote...
May 1, 2026
Where did these strange Russian letters come from, and who else uses them?
If you opened this article, we have a couple of guesses as to why. Either your child asked something that you...
April 30, 2026
Russian-speaking community in the USA. Where to find your people and how it helps children
Moving is one thing. Finding people you don't need to explain anything to is another. Why community is important not only...
April 30, 2026
