How learning Russian develops cognitive abilities in bilingual children
What are “cognitive abilities”? They are our speech, imagination, memory, sensory development, thinking and logical reasoning skills. Today's article focuses on just that. Let's get started. How are language learning and cognitive development related? Bilingualism is the key to success! Numerous studies prove: knowing more than one language has a beneficial effect on brain function. The reason for this fact is very simple. When [...]
History of Russian language development: from gelding to deadline
The Russian language is spread all over the world. By the way, it is the most widespread among all the languages of the Slavic group. It is spoken by about 258 million people. Weighty, isn't it? The history of the Russian language is truly rich and unique. It counts a thousand years and can boast significant milestones. In today's article, let us guide you through the corners of the history of the great and [...].
How do online classes work at our school?
Online learning is one of the effective ways to gain knowledge. The lockdown has made its own adjustments. And the practice of many world universities, which has shown that online learning is the choice of those who want to know a lot. Russian language classes online at Palme School can make every bilingual child fall in love with it. In today's article, we will lift the veil and tell you how the [...]
5 best screen adaptations of Russian classics, conveying the era of the XIX century
Russian movies based on the classic works of the golden age writers are in everyone's heart. The 19th century in the descriptions of Russian classics is a century of love, torment, enchanting victories and grandiose defeats. In today's selection you will find movies based on Russian classics, filmed in the Soviet Union. The Hero of Our Time, 1967 Such, some action with elements of western from [...]
Neurogymnastics for preschoolers: why is it important?
Neurogymnastics is a tool that allows you to actively develop speech in children. Neurogames and neuroexercises stimulate the interaction of the two hemispheres of the brain. Therefore, it is very important to introduce neurogymnastics for preschool and elementary school children. After all, the brain of children is plastic and actively develops until the age of 11. At the early stages of learning, the brain is most malleable. More and more often our teachers are faced with the fact that [...]
Best Practices for Teaching Bilinguals: Bilingual Children and How to Work with Them
Your child is growing up in an English-speaking environment, but you speak Russian at home. At Palme School we understand the difficulties you are facing! There are several effective methods of teaching bilingual children. We will look at them in today's article. However, let's first talk about the characteristics of your bilingual child. Bilingual children: peculiarities of their education Bilingualism, it is like this: mixing of languages, misuse [...].
Russian immigrants in the US and Canada – interesting facts and stories
“How do you eat in Russian?” - this phrase immediately gives the person away as a foreigner. Or a person who left Russia a long time ago and has begun to forget his native language. There are many children in our school whose parents were once emigrants. Or immigrants. What's the right word? If you are also confused, we will help you understand these words. Let's dive into the history of where in [.....]
10 Soviet Children's Magazines: Which Ones Are Still Published Today
“Don't read Soviet newspapers before lunch,” - remember what Dr. Preobrazhensky said in Bulgakov's “Dog's Heart”? Soviet newspapers are a thing of the past, and mailboxes are now empty. And we can only remember how in the morning we used to rush to get the latest issue. Or we used to wait for the letter carrier to get the long-awaited subscription from his hands. In addition to daily newspapers, Soviet people subscribed to many magazines [...].
Russian poets' poems about spring: teaching with children of different ages
“The grass is green, the sun is shining,” - from childhood these lines are familiar to everyone who studied in a Russian school. Agree, we would like our children to love poetry and admire the beauty of the native language. After all, learning poems by heart is not only a great workout for memory, but also the ability to recognize the nuances of meaning and replenish the vocabulary. On the eve of World Poetry Day (21 [...].
Interesting facts about March equinox in 2025
When all New Year's celebrations seem to be behind us, in some countries another new year comes at the end of March. It may have different names, but it is tied to an important astronomical day - the vernal equinox. Why this day is special and how it was honored in ancient times and now, let's tell you all in order. What is the vernal equinox? Let's not go into [...]