Phraseologisms: Sayings That Make No Sense… Until You Know Russian
«Выходить сухим из воды», «Как с гуся вода», «Сидеть сложа руки» – слышали эти фразеологизмы? Те, кто привык говорить на русском языке, понимают эти выражения. Но для иностранцев это просто страшный сон. Они в упор не могут понять, причем тут гуси и почему плачут крокодилы. Вот и дети, которые родились за границей не могут понять, […]
A Meaningful Gift: Russian Language Lesson Certificate for Kids Living Abroad
Во многих семьях, переехавших за границу, дети могут просто не знать русского и никогда не начнут учить его сами. Но что делать, если родители хотят сохранить русский язык и культуру в их жизни? Можно пытаться учить ребенка дома. Но большинству родителей это будет сложно. Нехватка времени и педагогических навыков не позволит организовать процесс правильно. Поэтому […]
Catch the Sun! What to Know About the Summer Solstice on June 21
21 июня в очередной раз произойдет ежегодное природное явление, которое уже тысячи лет отмечают по всему миру. Это День летнего солнцестояния. Это праздник, созданный самой природой, ведь это самый длинный световой день в году. И с самого начала истории человечества его масштабно отмечали. Что такое солнцестояние? 4 раза в году в космосе происходят явления, с […]
Best Math Games for Kids by Age: Make Learning Fun from 4 to 14
Mathematical games should definitely be included in the child's development and education program. Such games improve memory, logic and generally develop the brain. But what games for the development of logic will be ideal for your child? Collected for you lists of math games by age. And also tips on how best to implement them in the development of the child. 4-6 years It is in this [....]
10 Parenting Mistakes That Can Have Long-Term Consequences
Every parent wants the best for their child. But then why are psychologists becoming more and more popular nowadays? Every second has serious problems related to childhood. And every first will definitely find complexes and fears. Unfortunately, many parents make terrible mistakes in the upbringing of children. It's not their fault, they want what's best. But as a result, children [....]
What Is Juneteenth and Why It Matters: A Family-Friendly Guide
June 19 was a day of freedom for a huge segment of the American population. But what's the big deal about this day? And why is it called Freedom Day? You might think that this day is associated with the Statue of Liberty, but it is not. The roots of this holiday are much deeper and more serious. And this day is directly related to tragic events in the history of America. Why celebrate [....]
Shared Hobbies with Your Child: How to Connect, Grow, and Speak Together
What to do with a child to make it interesting for everyone? Joint hobbies for the whole family are many, but not all of them help to develop the interests of the child and at the same time entertaining for adults. But to engage in interesting hobbies with a child is necessary. This brings mom and child closer, helps to find a common language and understand each other. And also, you can develop interests [...].
7 Russian YouTube Channels for Kids
Modern children are used to getting information from the Internet. Unfortunately, the information that children love so much is far from useful. Parents dream that sitting on the phone would be not only interesting but also useful for children. Ideally, so that children learn, develop, create. And even better that all of this was in Russian. And, in fact, [.....]
Which Language Mistakes Should You Correct — and Which Will Fix Themselves
Inophones are people who are native speakers of a language other than the one they are learning. For example, children who were born abroad and spoke English from birth but are now learning Russian are inophones. Learning any new language is difficult. And Russian is considered one of the most difficult languages to learn. We have already written why this is so. You can also read about [.....]
Friday the 13th in America vs. Russia: One Day, Two Worlds
Don't schedule anything for Friday the 13th! On this day everything falls out of hand and is haunted by bad luck. People tend to develop their fears, paying attention only to their confirmation. Therefore, it seems to many that this is the day when most accidents happen. How many of you are sure that Friday the 13th is a dangerous day? And who treats it as [...].
