What is positive stress and can it be beneficial for children
Positive stress is short-term tension that arises in response to new and unfamiliar situations. Negative stress causes fear and helplessness. Positive stress, on the other hand, is a «training exercise» for the nervous system. It strengthens the ability to cope with difficulties. This is the very feeling of «butterflies» before going on stage or even skydiving. When a person is scared, but really wants to do it. […]
10 Psychologist Recommendations: How to Teach a Child Responsibility Without Pressure
Responsibility is not an innate quality, but a skill that develops gradually. A child who learns to take responsibility for their actions from childhood grows up more confident and easily copes with difficulties, and is not afraid to take on new challenges. Such children learn better, make friends, and are ready for adult life. Responsibility in children is manifested simply: they put away their toys themselves, remember to do […]
«Cheburashka 2»: whether to watch a child and from what age
«Cheburashka 2» is a continuation of the heartwarming story about an unusual little creature with big ears, Crocodile Gena, and the mischievous old lady Shapoklyak. The film turned out to be warm, without cruelty or scary scenes. Bright visuals, memorable songs, and plenty of humor – everything children love. At the same time, it's not just entertainment. Through the story, the child subtly learns that friendship is more important than quarrels, [...]
Alpha generation slang: what the youngest kids and teens are saying
Generation Alpha represents today's schoolchildren and preschoolers, born approximately from 2010 onwards. Imagine these kids who have never known a world without smartphones. For them, a tablet is as natural an object as a spoon or a book. They learn to read from letters on a screen, watch cartoons on their parents' phones, and play games where they can communicate [...]
Why schools are banning phones in class
More and more educational institutions in the US and other countries are ceasing to allow the use of gadgets in school during classes. Children may bring smartphones with them, but they must remain in their backpacks or in a special compartment until the end of the lessons. Why are schools doing this? Educators have long noticed that as soon as a phone appears on the desk, a child's attention disintegrates. Every few [...]
International volunteer program «Ambassadors of the Russian Language in the World»
Imagine: a group of young Russians comes to a school in Peru, Cuba or Armenia - and in a week turns boring Russian lessons into a real holiday. The children learn the alphabet through games, taste pancakes, play with spoons and laugh at Russian proverbs. This is not fiction - this is the work of Russian language ambassadors. «Ambassadors of the Russian language in the world» is a kind [.....]
Active child: how to help your child not to burn out
Does your child take soccer, art, English, dance and chess? Does your child get straight A's and still participate in all school activities? On the one hand, it's a source of pride for parents. On the other hand - a red flag. Overly active children are often at risk for burnout in children sooner than adults. Why active children risk burnout Modern parents strive to give [...].
Children's time management: how to teach your child to plan his time independently and manage everything in time
The alarm clock is ringing for the third time, the child can't get ready, breakfast is getting cold, and you're nervous because you're late for work. Does this sound familiar? Many parents are faced with the fact that their children do not know how to manage time. But time management skills can and should be developed from an early age. And it's not strict schedules and control. It is freedom. When [...]
Vitaly Kostomarov - linguist who taught the whole world the Russian language
Imagine: you come to Russia and want to speak Russian. They put you at a desk and give you a thick textbook. Pages full of incomprehensible rules. Case tables that mess up your head. Boring? No wonder many foreigners quit learning Russian in the second week. But one day everything changed. There was a scientist who looked at linguistics in a completely different way. He realized, [...]
5 popular myths about Pushkin
Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin is a poet whom everyone knows. We learn his poems from childhood, we hear his name all the time. But the more they tell about Pushkin, the more mysteries and riddles appear around him. Let's analyze the most famous myths about Pushkin and learn the real truth about Pushkin. Myth 1: Father took away from Pushkin's entire inheritance because of the cards [...].