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Best blog articles for April: what to read about children and the Russian language
What interesting and useful things to read about the Russian language and more? Our Palme school has been helping children and parents for over 28 years to keep


Labor Day: Why It's Celebrated on Different Days in the U.S. and Europe
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 May holidays are coming! All of us


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


Why the Russian Language Is Unique
Russian language is unique, and everyone will agree with this - both foreigners and native speakers. The Russian-speaking lexicon has a huge number of synonyms for any condition and


The Best Family Movies for Kids Aged 3 to 17
Family night in front of the TV has long been associated with coziness and togetherness. And we know what you will watch tonight. We have prepared an interesting and useful selection


How to Recognize ADHD in a Child — Before It Affects Their Future
Parents come across the acronym ADHD very often in today's world. Of course, with this pressure, any mom of an active child will start to worry if her


Can AI Teach a Child the Russian Language?
What could be simpler than asking a neural network for an answer in any unclear situation? After all, neural networks are designed to make people's lives easier. It learns


Easter in Russia: History and Traditions of the Holiday
Easter has always been considered one of the most important holidays for Christians. Russia and Eastern European countries celebrate Orthodox Easter, which is rich in history and traditions. About them


Good Family Movies You’ve Probably Never Seen — Hidden Gems from the USSR and Beyond
Let's spend the upcoming family weekend in a good way! We always say that watching bilingual movies and cartoons in Russian helps your child to immerse in the Russian-speaking environment. We've selected


How exactly we integrate Russian culture into the education of bilingual children
Full immersion in learning a language is always an appeal to its culture. In our lessons we actively talk about traditions in Russian-speaking countries. In order not to


How does speech development occur in bilingual children?
Our world is unique and multilingual. More than 70% people in the world have at least two languages. The regularity is quite understandable. New languages open up new opportunities. You,


Netflix’s Adolescence and the Realities Our Kids Face in School
Netflix delights again. Adolescence (Transition Age), 2025. A series that has stirred up the public. The issue is the relationship between fathers and children. And, most importantly, the relationship of children with


How does knowing more than one language help in life?
Learning foreign languages is a powerful tool for future development. How many languages are there in the world? There are 7164 languages in the world! Can you imagine? For example, the United Nations works in


Why April 12 Is Called Cosmonautics Day in Russia
What child hasn't dreamed of trying on an astronaut suit? Distant galaxies have fascinated scientists from around the world for hundreds of years. April 12 -


Develop diction and articulation! A selection of effective exercises
Speech development in bilinguals is an important stage of their mastering of the Russian language. Our practice shows that in bilingual families children have intonation and phonetic pronunciation of words in the Russian language


A roundup of spring events for kids in the US and Canada
It smells like spring, which means it's time to put away the winter jackets (unless you're lounging on the shores of California, of course), pull out lighter clothes, and get out of the room.


Why do children find it hard to concentrate? Explanation
Does your child have trouble keeping attention while studying? There are many reasons why a child has difficulty concentrating. Today we will try to clarify the question and give recommendations for action. Why children find it difficult to


Books for bilingual children: a selection for all ages
We love reading! Do you? Reading immerses us in interesting amazing worlds full of adventure, laughter, tears and hope. Reading is an effective way for children to build their vocabulary.


Bilinguals confuse the gender of nouns and adjectives. What to do?
In general, bilinguals are people who speak two languages from birth. From childhood, one language may prevail over the other. It all depends on the environment of the bilingual child.


Professions in the world where knowledge of the Russian language is needed
Every profession is important, every profession is necessary! Do you remember how we were taught as children? There are many professions in the world where Russian-speaking people can find themselves. Your vocation


Disappointed with another school's results? Find out why this can happen!
Often, hesitant parents come to Palme School. Many have had the experience of teaching their children in online schools. But were there any results? Sometimes we hear only negative evaluations