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Best Cartoons for Learning Russian (and Culture Too!)

Still from the movie "Prostokvashino" 2026 / Soyuzmultfilm

How can you interest a child in learning Russian abroad? And at the same time to instill Russian culture from the very childhood. Watch cartoons, of course! But just turn on all the Russian cartoons in a row is useless. In order to watch cartoons for children was not only fun, but also useful to know what cartoons to include, and how exactly to watch them. To begin with, we have collected for [.....]

What Is Celebrated on May 1 in the U.S. — and Why It’s Not Labor Day

Work photo shoot on monochrome background / Freepik

Do you think May 1 is not celebrated in the United States? In fact, this holiday as “Spring and Labor Day” originated there! How did Labor Day come to be? On May 1, 1886, workers in Chicago got tired of the 15-hour workday and went on demonstrations. As a result of the strikes, more than 1,500 workers were fired. This sparked a new wave of discontent and new pickets. [...]

Best blog articles for April: what to read about children and the Russian language

Children reading a book sitting on the couch / Freepik

What interesting and useful things to read about the Russian language and more? Our Palme school has been helping children and parents to preserve their native language and Russian culture abroad for over 28 years. Every day in our blog for parents of bilinguals we publish all the most interesting things for you. And today we have collected the most popular articles for April, [...].

Labor Day: Why It's Celebrated on Different Days in the U.S. and Europe

Two Happy Workers / Freepik

Can you smell that smell of kebab, bonfire and nature? There is a wonderful tradition in Russia: if everyone is going to dachas and picnics, it means that the May holidays are coming! We all know what a great feat we celebrate on May 9. But how did Labor Day appear? For most modern people, May 1 is just an extraordinary day off and an opportunity to eat kebab on the river. [...]

Fascinating Stories of Famous Bilinguals: From Milla Jovovich to Leo Tolstoy

Milla Jovovich in "The Fifth Element" / Gaumont Columbia Pictures Pinewood Studios

Imagine that your child speaks two languages as his or her first language. And not only speaks, but also thinks in two languages at once. This skill is called bilingualism. And people who have this skill are called bilinguals. Right now, your child has a chance to become bilingual! You are lucky that he or she is growing up surrounded by English-speaking people, but has not yet forgotten Russian [...].

Why the Russian Language Is Unique

Girl sits with a stack of books / Freepik

Русский язык уникален, и с этим согласятся все – и иностранцы и носители языка.  В русскоязычном лексиконе есть огромное количество синонимов для любого состояния и настроения, и каждый имеет свой оттенок. Он пропитан нашим менталитетом и эмоциями.  Не понимая русский характер очень сложно понять наш язык.  История русского языка Русский язык начал создаваться и формироваться […]

The Best Family Movies for Kids Aged 3 to 17

"Ivan Vasilyevich Changes Profession" / "Mary Poppins, Goodbye"

Семейный вечер перед телевизором уже давно ассоциируется с уютом и единением. И мы знаем, что вы будете смотреть сегодня вечером. Подготовили интересную и полезную подборку фильмов для взрослых и детей разного возраста. 3-7 лет «ВАЛЛ-И» Этот мультик будет интересен и полезен взрослым и детям всех возрастов. А в милого робота ВАЛЛ-И просто невозможно не влюбиться. […]

How to Recognize ADHD in a Child — Before It Affects Their Future 

A boy in the park in the fall / Freepik

Родители очень часто сталкиваются с аббревиатурой СДВГ в современном мире. Конечно, при таком давлении любая мама активного ребенка начнет волноваться, а нет ли у ее малыша этого синдрома. Как вообще отличить СДВГ от обычной неорганизованности или лени? Давайте разберемся. Что такое СДВГ? СДВГ – это синдром дефицита внимания и гиперактивности. Он возникает из-за нарушений, связанных […]

Can AI Teach a Child the Russian Language? 

The boy is surprised sitting at his laptop / Freepik

Что может быть проще, чем в любой непонятной ситуации спросить ответ у нейросети? Ведь нейросеть для того и создана, чтобы облегчать жизнь людям.  Она обучается каждый день и вот уже, кажется, может даже сама обучать детей, вместо живых преподавателей. Или нет? Что такое нейросеть?  Начнем с того, что нейросеть — это компьютерная программа, которую буквально […]

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