7 Russian YouTube Channels for Kids
Modern children are used to getting information from the Internet. Unfortunately, the information that children love so much is far from useful. Parents dream that sitting on the phone would be not only interesting but also useful for children. Ideally, so that children learn, develop, create. And even better that all of this was in Russian. And, in fact, [.....]
Which Language Mistakes Should You Correct — and Which Will Fix Themselves
Inophones are people who are native speakers of a language other than the one they are learning. For example, children who were born abroad and spoke English from birth but are now learning Russian are inophones. Learning any new language is difficult. And Russian is considered one of the most difficult languages to learn. We have already written why this is so. You can also read about [.....]
Friday the 13th in America vs. Russia: One Day, Two Worlds
Don't schedule anything for Friday the 13th! On this day everything falls out of hand and is haunted by bad luck. People tend to develop their fears, paying attention only to their confirmation. Therefore, it seems to many that this is the day when most accidents happen. How many of you are sure that Friday the 13th is a dangerous day? And who treats it as [...].
Conversation Club: How to Help Your Child Start Speaking Russian
Some children learn Russian but are shy to speak it. Or they have a good grasp of grammar, but make gross mistakes in conversation. How to talk to a child and make sure that he or she has a competent speech? How to develop speech in a child? Standard Russian language teaching captures all aspects of learning the subject. Grammar, punctuation, pronunciation and others. But after all [....]
Is June 12 Russia's Independence Day - the history of the holiday and what is celebrated
On June 12, the whole of Russia takes a day off, goes out of town or goes to concerts in the main squares of the cities. But what kind of holiday is June 12? How is it celebrated? And what holiday was celebrated on this day before? June 12 became a non-working day since the collapse of the USSR. Then all former Soviet republics that became states approved their Independence Days and [...]
What Connects Karl Lagerfeld to Russia?
What links Karl Lagerfeld to Russia? All the fashionistas of Russia and the world know this Great Couturier. But not every person can proudly say: Karl Lagerfeld is practically my compatriot! But how did it happen that the fashion designer turned out to be so closely connected with Russia? Karl Lagerfeld is a German fashion designer, head of the Fendi and Chanel fashion houses. About him [....]
How Kids Are Motivated to Read in the USA
Free pizza for summer reading or $10 to a savings account? How does America motivate kids to read over the summer? Getting a child to read in the summer is an insurmountable task. How can you sit behind books when you should be out walking and enjoying your vacation? But reading in the summer is proven to help prevent the loss of skills and knowledge gained during the school year. Therefore, reading in the summer is essential. And for [....]
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. Forcing children to study is useless. But how to make learning interesting for modern children, who are used to clip information? Phones present everything easily, quickly and vividly. This is an easy format that is memorized. Therefore, and the educational [....]
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 studies, hobbies and any other activities. But what are the consequences of such a vacation? Unfortunately, statistics show that for 3 months of vacation children irrevocably lose up to 20% of knowledge gained during the past school year. But this is not all. [...]
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. Coincidentally, this day is the birthday of Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin. Where did this holiday come from, and how is it celebrated? In 2010, the UN established official holidays of the languages of the countries participating in the organization. In total there are 6 such countries. [...]