Generation Z: What Makes Zoomers Unique in Today’s World
Who are the zoomers? Many members of the older generation consider Generation Z to be unserious. They sit in their gadgets all the time and are not out in the real world much. They seem lazy because they try to keep a strict work/rest balance and will never do anything extra. But in fact, there is a lot to learn from them. What is the advantage of the generation [...]
Who coined the word «meme». History of the origin of funny pictures
Who doesn't watch memes these days? People cheer themselves up with funny pictures and send them to each other. Some memes quickly disappear from the infopole. And some become «viral» and pass from one person to another. Now the concept of «meme» and the Internet are inextricably linked. But it was not always so. After all, the very notion [.....]
Which Generation Are You? A Guide to Boomers, Zoomers, and More
Recently, the theory of generations has become incredibly popular. All people were divided into groups and distinguished among them a special set of qualities and habits. These are not just folk folklore, but scientific studies. They are based on cultural and historical events that occurred at the time of the formation of this or that generation. In addition, technological progress was also taken into account, which created a personality [...]
15 ways to have fun with your kids during bad weather
While the fall elements rage outside the window, it's time to engage in cozy family experiments. Walks and outdoor activities are temporarily out of reach. That means it's time to have fun in a different way. You can, of course, just have a family movie night or family reading night. But there are also more creative activities to do. In this article, you'll find some home entertainment that will get you in the [...]
November 11 Memorial Day: How it is celebrated in Russia and the United States
November 11 has gone down in the history of the whole world. It was on this day that the armistice was signed. And in fact, the First World War ended. And after all, this war affected almost the entire world. On the eleventh day of the eleventh month it was announced the cessation of hostilities in Europe and signed the Armistice of Compiègne. The symbol of the armistice was the red poppy. All thanks to John McCrae's poem, «On [....]
The “Guess the Word” Game: Fun Russian Practice for the Whole Family
Playing games is a necessary part of any person's childhood. Games with mom and dad always cause joy and bring the family closer together. But any games can be made not only fun, but also useful. There are many educational games on the Russian language and not only. For example, there are also math games. All these games develop creativity, knowledge of rules and even theater [...].
Learning Russian Through Play: 8 Fun Game Ideas for Kids
Kids don't really like learning. Boring classes, tedious rote learning. It's not just uninteresting. It causes a lifelong rejection of learning. Children like to play and have fun. Why not start learning through games in Russian? Thanks to this approach, children will be engaged in a useful activity and learn new things in an interesting form. There is [....]
Unusual Russian Words That Are Still In Use Today
The Russian language has been forming for many centuries. If now you find ancient Russian texts, it is unlikely that you will even be able to read them. All the more - to understand what is written in them. Language is transformed under the influence of time continuously. New words appear. Old ones disappear. Many words are no longer needed. And some appear because of the appearance of new processes or objects. [...]
Autumn horoscope for moms: learning Russian adjectives and emotions
Emotions are the basis of the Russian language. It has a huge number of epithets, adjectives and descriptive terms. In the Russian language you will find a word for every state and mood. And if you read a horoscope, you can learn almost all Russian adjectives at once. Russian horoscopes are built on fear, joy, delight and disappointment. They are frightening and inspiring. Therefore, [....]
Russian words to discuss horoscope and Tarot
We have already written about how to turn a teenager's fascination with Tarot cards into an interesting and useful occupation. But how to help a child learn Russian with the help of esoteric interests? In fact, everything is simple. Any magical occupation is saturated with emotions. Descriptions of interpretations and predictions are an accumulation of adjectives. And it is precisely the abundance of adjectives that makes the Russian language so rich [...].