Soviet Board Games for Groups That Are Still Popular Today
Do you agree, when you see your favorite games from childhood, warm memories of simple and carefree times, of strong friendship and young parents come into play? Despite the fact that children spent a lot of time outdoors, in Soviet times there were a lot of games that could be played by the company. In some periods of the USSR, board games had different purposes - from [...]
A selection of 8 movies based on games: released and coming out in 2025
Why do children play a lot? Some parents ask themselves this question. But do not rush to scold your child for «useless» pastime - better share his hobbies. If you do not like to play, we have a solution - movies based on video games. Screenplays - a great opportunity for adults to understand the hobbies of their children and learn what they are so interested in games. Angry [....]
Bullying at school: how parents should act
Do you remember the Soviet movie directed by Rolan Bykov, “The Scarecrow”? Where all the classmates turned against the new girl and began to “bully” her, as it is fashionable to say nowadays? It seemed unthinkable in the 80's in a Soviet school - bullying at school. In fact, that 40-50 years ago that now, this is a common behavior in the children's collective. Let's understand what psychologists say, and [...]
Top 10 Soviet cartoons, which were taken apart for quotes
Do you remember how in the USSR children looked forward to watching cartoons on TV? And, despite the fact that at first they were black and white for many people, we “painted” them in bright colors in our heads. Cartoons were rarely shown, and in order not to miss the show, the time was marked with a ballpoint pen in the newspaper of TV programs. Painted, plasticine, puppet - all Soviet children had their favorite [...].
How to memorize new words faster: online Russian language trainer
How many new words can I learn per day? So as not to overstretch the brain and not to kill motivation at the root, especially when it comes to a child. Let's talk today about how easy it is to build up your Russian vocabulary with the help of a special interactive tool developed at our school. What is the optimal number of words to memorize per day Surely you have seen advertisements for various [...].
Russian Bandana: how Russian headwear became a part of global music trends
In September 2024, a track by popular Indian rapper Dhanda Nyoliwala called ‘Russian Bandana’ was released. The song immediately won the love of fans of this singer's work, not only in India, but also beyond its borders. The music video on Youtube channel has garnered 155 million views in 5 months, and the track can be found on top streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple [...]
The most feminine day of the year - why March 8 is so beloved in Russia
“Give women flowers!” - the poet Andrei Dementyev urged in his poem. Perhaps, there is no other day in Russia when almost all women receive their portion of attention and flowers. On the eve of the most feminine day in Russia, let's remember why the tradition of celebrating March 8 appeared. And why this Soviet holiday is still so loved by the people. Briefly about what [.....]
Why teach your child to be orderly: how room cleaning and future success are connected
In recent years, psychology has brought us many new concepts that our parents did not know about. But at the same time, they had already applied many of them in our childhood, even though they had no knowledge of pedagogy. As children, we often heard about the need to be neat, to keep our room, briefcase and so on in order. And teachers strictly treated [...].
How to preserve Russian language in children abroad: a convenient solution for parents
Let's imagine a family living far away from Russia, where children are growing up. There comes a moment when the parents want to teach their children their native language, but there are no conditions for this. The child studies in an English-speaking school, communicates with friends in English and has no desire to learn another language. Even if he has spoken it since childhood, as soon as the child goes to the garden [...].
Poems for March 8 for mom and grandmother: a selection by age
With the onset of spring, we always wait for the most beautiful spring holiday - March 8. After all, on this women's day it is customary to congratulate all women, regardless of age, on the holiday. Children in schools and kindergartens are preparing for this day especially - they draw cards, make crafts and learn poems for March 8. And to make it easier to choose what [...].