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The Woman Behind the Method: Who Was Maria Montessori
Montessori. This word is known to every modern parent as a synonym for gentle and eco-friendly child-rearing. But where did this approach come from? On...
June 23, 2026
Marina Zhuravleva
Russian language rules
Russian Culture
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Russian Idiom Quiz. Will your bilingual child understand?
To lead someone on. To be left with nothing. To twiddle one's thumbs. Does your child know what these really mean? For children,...
June 22, 2026
Olga Kuropteva
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Russian Typing Tutor for Bilingual Children
In English, a child scribbles blindly, fingers fluttering. But when it comes to writing a couple of lines to Grandma in Russian, everything freezes. Where is that letter? Click...
June 18, 2026
Olga Kuropteva
Study in the USA
Smart glasses have become a new challenge on exams. How artificial intelligence is changing school exams
A frame is a frame. Nothing special. And on the inside of the lens, a line quietly runs, answers to an exam, and one person is reading them…
June 18, 2026
Olga Kuropteva
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In American schools, children are given awards for leadership. Why is this important for Russian-speaking parents to know?
In the Texas town of Plainview, two schools just received an award. Not for grades. Not for math Olympics. For leadership…
June 18, 2026
Olga Kuropteva
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Russian Tongue Twisters for Pronunciation Practice — Knowledge Test
Catch any adult who has spoken Russian all their life. Ask them to say "syvorotka iz-pod prostokvashi" three times in a row, quickly. The first time...
June 17, 2026
Olga Kuropteva
Russian Culture
The Russian Language
Russian Phrases and Idioms: The 50 Most Common Ones
Mark is nine, he lives in Chicago and thinks he knows Russian. He chats easily with his grandmother, watches cartoons without subtitles, in…
June 17, 2026
Olga Kuropteva
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More and more schools are implementing rules regarding the use of AI. What will students be allowed to do with ChatGPT in 2026?
A child submits an essay. ChatGPT wrote half of it. In one school, they'll give him a failing grade and call his parents. In another, they'll shrug...
June 17, 2026
Olga Kuropteva
Russian Culture
The Russian Language
Russian proverbs and sayings with translation
When will he come to his senses? The Russian will wave his hand: "After the rain on Thursday." Ask the same question to an Englishman, and he'll shrug...
June 16, 2026
Olga Kuropteva
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How to Watch the 2026 World Cup With Your Kids — and Make It About More Than Just Soccer
Watching a match can be a waste, or it can become a small language event for a child. It depends not on the football, but on...
June 16, 2026
Olga Kuropteva