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11 Easy Activities That Boost Your Child’s Development Every Day

Mommy plays with the kids / Freepik

What do babies need for active development? Parental love, of course. And educational games. Children learn about the world every day. And even the simplest activities can be a great option for development. We have collected for you 11 developmental activities for children that you can practice every day. Sensory development 1. Molding with plasticine or clay It's not only [....]

Is AI Replacing Your Child’s Brain? How to Use It the Right Way

A still from the movie Her (Her, 2013) / Warner Bros. Pictures

Parents are afraid that neural networks will start doing everything for their children! There is already a case of a student who had his thesis written entirely by an AI. He turned it in. And got his diploma. Will children no longer think and learn on their own? How do we use neural networks properly? So that they help, not harm the child's development. How to use AI in parenting [...].

We open a closed community to support Russian-speaking women abroad

Women doing things at home / Freepik

We know how difficult it can sometimes be for moms raising kids overseas. It is not enough just to be a great mom. You also have to maintain knowledge of Russian culture and language in an English-speaking environment. But that's not the only problem. Being a mom is not just a joy. It is a great responsibility and a huge job. That is why we have created a community of women raising children abroad [...].

How the Russian Bubnov sisters played a key role in the cultural history of twentieth-century Japan

Painting by Varvara Bubnova

At the end of the 19th century in the Russian Empire, three sisters were born. Anna, Maria and Varvara Bubnovy. They were born into a wealthy family. They received a good education. They went on the creative path. Anna graduated from the conservatory in the class of violin. Maria became a pianist. And Varvara graduated from the Art Academy. But, who would have thought how much they would affect the history of [...].

Wakuku is a competitor to Labooboo. The trend of "cute ugly" continues

White Wakuku

The trend for «cute ugly» continues! No sooner had we moved away from the Labubu monsters than a new creature hit the market - the Wakuku toy. Unlike Labubu, the analog is much more human-like. Wakuku has no sharp teeth, but has a humanized face and monobrow. Wakuku's body is also covered with wool. And sold out the first batch for only 2 [...].

Why Handwriting Still Matters: The Soviet Secret to Neat Writing

Still from the movie "Matilda" (2022) / Netflix

Have you seen Soviet schoolchildren's handwriting? It's as if they were typed by a machine, not first graders. That's because at that time they paid a lot of attention to handwriting. There used to be even a separate lesson - «penmanship». Why is the work with propisyami so important for today's children? Influence of copybooks on the child In today's world, children spend more and more time in [...].

Grammar or Vocabulary? How to Learn Russian Effectively

A still from the movie "Matilda" (Matilda, 1996) / TriStar Pictures

How to learn Russian quickly and effectively? Many people think that there is always a loophole in learning a new language. Learn only a part of it and already start speaking and understanding it well. But is it so? What is more important in the Russian language? Lexis or grammar? Where to start learning the language to make it easier and faster? With words or rules? Of course, [....]

Summer in Russian Literature: A Season of Light, Change, and Inspiration

There's an open book lying on the dandelion lawn / Pexels

Summer in Russian literature is not just a season. It is a time of special inspiration and blossoming of life. And for some, summer is a time of reflection and inner change. Each great writer and poet was inspired by something different. Chekhov loved fishing, Pushkin wrote his masterpieces looking at landscapes. One thing is certain: summer left no one indifferent in all [...].

Russian Dialects: Why the Russian Language Isn’t the Same Everywhere

young surprised russian blonde puts her hand on her head holding a file folder isolated on an orange background with a copy space / Freepik

Do you think Russian is the same everywhere? Well, it's not! And it's not even about the fact that there are hundreds of nationalities living on the territory of Russia. Today we will talk about what dialects are, and why there are so many Russian dialects. Why the Russian language is so different Since the birth of ancient Russia, its territories have changed a huge number of times. Once Russian [....]

The Russian Woman Behind Salvador Dalí’s Fame

Salvador Dali and Elena Diakonova together in a photo / Lenta.ru

They say that behind every great man is a great woman. And in the case of the great artist Salvador Dali, it was definitely true! Unfortunately, few people know what kind of woman made him famous all over the world and left his work in the centuries. And did it an ordinary Russian woman Elena Diakonova. Biography of Dali's muse Elena was born in [.....]

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