Dinosaur Day: When Is It Celebrated and What’s the History Behind It?
The third Tuesday in May is Dinosaur Day in the United States and almost all over the world. And on June 1, the United States also celebrates National Dinosaur Day at the San Antonio Zoo. But why is this day dedicated specifically to ancient lizards? History of Dinosaur Day People discovered traces of these lizards on our planet back in 1677. However, then, found a lonely [.....]
What Is Celebrated on June 1? International Children's Day
Children are the future of our world and they need special protection. Unfortunately, children cannot stand up for themselves, their rights are often oppressed and they are not allowed to develop as they would like. Statesmen and activists are constantly fighting for children's rights. And one of the steps to create a happy childhood was the establishment of the International Children's Day. [...]
How to Keep Kids Engaged and Learning Over the Summer
Why summer is the best time to study? It would seem, well, what kind of study during the summer vacation? You need to walk, rest and free your brain from studying! No child would agree to continue studying in the summer. Unless the classes will not be so interesting to him that he himself will wait for each lesson. Many of our students and their parents write that their [...]
Review of Russian language rates at Palme School
Each child needs an individualized approach that will take into account their weaknesses and strengths. Therefore, it is important to choose a good online Russian language school and select the right Russian language exercises. We invite you to a virtual tour of Palme School online Russian language school. Who is suitable for classes at Palme school We invite you to the programs: Palme school Russian language [...]
10 Russian Words That Even Native Speakers Mispronounce
What is the correct word for beet or beet, pipeline or pipeline? There are many words in the Russian language, the accents in which even native Russian speakers are confused. What can we say about foreigners? For example, do you know where to put the correct accent in the word «spoil»? It is correct to put the accent on the second syllable, «spoil». Many people make mistakes in accents. But there are the most difficult words, [...]
5 Russian authors who are more loved in the West than in Russia
Russian names rumble all over the world! Fyodor Dostoevsky, Leo Tolstoy, Alexander Pushkin - these authors reflect the cultural code and life of that time. We know what Russia was like from their works and understand the people who lived then thanks to their books. Only in the Russian language could write masterpieces that are recognized by the whole world. We have already written why he [...].
Why Geography Still Matters — and Why Your Child Should Learn It
Want to do an experiment with your child? Find a map and ask him/her to show your hometown where you were born. Then have him or her show on the map the city where you live now. Is that difficult? A lot of people are not very good with maps. It's time to fix that! Why learn geography? Think about whether you can quickly show [...].
How Your Child Can Learn Russian in Just 6 Months
How to teach a child to speak Russian competently in just 6 months? Abroad, children quickly get used to a new language and culture. The whole environment is English-speaking and there is simply no need for Russian. Separate difficulties begin if your child needs to learn Russian from scratch. What if there are relatives left in Russia who want to communicate freely with your child in [...].
Modern Russian Children’s Authors Worth Reading
Remember children's classics like «Carlson» or «Winnie the Pooh»? Reading books to children is very important. It is especially important to read books in Russian abroad if you want to keep your child's Russian roots. Go to a bookstore - you will see a huge number of children's books. Both classics and books by new authors. Do you think that among the new books there will not be [...].
Whose Math Is Better? A Look at Teaching Approaches in the U.S. and Russia
Whose math is better? Who would have thought that math could be different from country to country. No, of course, 2+2 will be 4 everywhere. But how different is the approach to learning the material in Russia and the USA! And which approach is better? Mathematics education in Russia Mathematics in Russia has always been a fundamental science. Mathematics was necessarily taught not only in school, [...].