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Why is an annual subscription to Russian a good deal?
Parents often wonder what they can do to make learning at Palme school even more effective. We tell you in detail. We always say that the key to effective


The History of Tongue Twisters — and Examples by Age
Where did cursive words come from? Do you think that cursive words were invented to improve children's pronunciation? In fact, cursive words were part of folklore in ancient Rus and they were


Best Cartoons for Learning Russian (and Culture Too!)
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 ones in a row


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


Walpurgis Night: Spooky and Fascinating Facts About the Most Mystical Night in Eastern Europe
What is the most mystical and scary night of the year? You think it's Halloween? It's not! April 30 is the feast of all the witches of Europe! On the night of


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.