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Teaching Methodology at Palme School: How Teachers Engage and Keep Kids’ Attention During Lessons
Parents want their children to learn. It's natural. And not only in school and not only during school hours. It is useless to force children to study.

5 Reasons Why Summer Reading Matters — Plus a Bonus Book List by Age
Can a child really learn to read over the summer? Summer is a time when children take a break from everything. From school, hobbies, and just about anything else. But what are the consequences

June 6 - Pushkin Day and International Russian Language Day
Summer is rich in festivities, just like other seasons. And June is no exception. June 6 marks the annual Day of the Russian Language. It is also the day

Who (or What) Is Labubu — and Should You Buy One for Your Child?
"Why do kids love monsters so much?". Parents don't understand what this love for obscure toys is all about. Not too long ago, there was a trend for scary

Why Mother Language Day Matters (And What It Has to Do With Russian)
Language reflects the culture of each nation and its characteristics. But where did languages come from? Why are they so different? There is a belief that everyone used to speak the same language.

Why Should Children Learn Poems by Heart
Did you learn poems as a child? In kindergarten, school and in clubs we were often asked to learn poems. There were fun ones that were interesting to learn, and there were

Learning Russian Through Cooking
How to learn Russian in a delicious way? How easy is it to start learning Russian right from practice? Russian language, like any other language, is necessary for us to communicate in everyday life

Hobbies That Help Your Child Learn to Speak Russian
Teaching a child to write in Russian is sometimes much easier than teaching him to speak. But, why can't a child speak Russian? Is there a problem?

"Why Didn’t You Teach Him Russian?!" — Why Moms Get Blamed
"Why didn't you teach your child Russian?!" Relatives often press moms who have moved abroad. They resent the fact that the children get used to an English-speaking environment and forget

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. On June 1, the United States also celebrates National Dinosaur Day

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, they are not

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 one

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 Russian language school online and pick the right ones

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 are confused even by native Russian speakers. What to say

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 kind of

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 to show your hometown where you were born. And then have him or her point to the map

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

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

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

Modern Teen Subcultures 2025: Who's Out There Besides the "Quadrobears"?
Think emos, goths and punks are a thing of the past? Today's subcultures are different than they were in the early 00's, but there aren't fewer of them. On the contrary!

Poems about Alexander Pushkin: what other writers wrote about him
Pushkin's works are known all over the world. But not everyone knows how many works were dedicated to this Great Poet. Alexander Sergeyevich was the true Gold of Russian poetry,
