What Is a Schulte Table — And How It Can Boost Attention and Reading Speed
Many parents want to help their children develop even more effectively. And for this there are many ways and cognitive simulators. Pedagogues and defectologists have long developed different attention exercises for children and methods of training reading speed. Among such tools, one of the most famous is the Schulte table. How to use the Schulte table? Schulte table looks like a table with cells, [...].
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 Russian lessons is consistency and regularity. That is why it is so important to take care of your place in the school in advance. Benefits of an annual subscription To do this, sign up for an annual [....]
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 the pronunciation of children? Actually, cursive words were part of folklore back in ancient Russia and they were the refrains of skomorokhs, not a speech therapist's tool. Wandering jesters made people laugh by asking them to repeat cursive words. Most ordinary passersby, of course, failed to do so, causing the crowd to laugh. For example, among such cursive [.....]
Cartoons for learning Russian
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 cartoons in a row is useless. In order to watch cartoons for children was not only fun, but also useful to know what cartoons to include, and how exactly to watch them. To begin with, we have collected for [.....]
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? On May 1, 1886, workers in Chicago got tired of the 15-hour workday and went on demonstrations. As a result of the strikes, more than 1,500 workers were fired. This sparked a new wave of discontent and new pickets. [...]
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 holiday of all the witches of Europe! On the night from April 30 to May 1, witches gather for sabbats to conjure and summon evil forces. It is Walpurgis Night. History of Witches' Night Walpurgis Night is a holiday that goes back [.....]
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 to preserve their native language and Russian culture abroad for over 28 years. Every day in our blog for parents of bilinguals we publish all the most interesting things for you. And today we have collected the most popular articles for April, [...].
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 the May holidays are coming! We all know what a great feat we celebrate on May 9. But how did Labor Day appear? For most modern people, May 1 is just an extraordinary day off and an opportunity to eat kebab on the river. [...]
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. And people who have this skill are called bilinguals. Right now, your child has a chance to become bilingual! You are lucky that he or she is growing up surrounded by English-speaking people, but has not yet forgotten Russian [...].
Why the Russian Language Is Unique
The Russian language is unique, and everyone - both foreigners and native speakers - will agree with this. The Russian-speaking lexicon has a huge number of synonyms for every state and mood, and each has its own connotation. It is imbued with our mentality and emotions. Without understanding the Russian character it is very difficult to understand our language. History of the Russian language The Russian language began to be created and formed [...].