Reading to children. Why is it important to read to children from an early age?
Let's talk about why you should read books to children and how to instill in them a love of reading. Nowadays, children learn to read early, and some of them master different alphabets of several languages as early as 4-5 years old. Naturally, next, parents expect children to start reading better and more. Books, of course. Good, useful, intelligent. But here's the paradox. As soon as the child learns to read, [.....]
Best American TV shows: top 15 with high ratings
How to quickly learn the language and adapt to the USA in emigration? One way is to watch TV shows. It will help you immerse yourself in local and world news, learn to understand American humor and improve your English. We've gathered the best US shows that will help you not only have fun, but also improve your English. Popular TV Shows 2025 [...]
Epiphany: the history of the holiday, traditions and bathing in the ice-hole
Where did the tradition of bathing on Epiphany come from, what is celebrated on this day and in what countries bathe in winter. Today we will tell you about the customs of this winter holiday. About the history of the Epiphany holiday On January 19 in Russia celebrate the Epiphany holiday. This day is one of the most important church holidays in Christianity. According to the Bible, at the age of 30 years, Jesus Christ came to [...]
Unusual drawing techniques for children
All kids love to draw! And if they don't? After all, there are children who cannot be persuaded to pick up a felt-tip pen or a paintbrush. Should we leave them as they are or try to get them interested in other kinds of creativity? Today - on the Day of Creativity and Inspiration - we will show you 5 unusual drawing techniques that you can introduce to your child. Maybe it will inspire him to [.....]
How we develop speech at Talking School.
The ability to speak is an important skill that must be learned from childhood. It determines how well a person will formulate thoughts and be able to argue. That is why we have created a separate year-long course, «Conversation School», dedicated to teaching speaking in Russian. As Leo Tolstoy said: «We often repeat that a man is judged by his deeds, but we sometimes forget that the word [...]....
Bilingualism in children. Benefits of bilingualism
Most of the students at our school are bilinguals - children who speak two or more languages from an early age. As a rule, parents ask us to teach their bilinguals to read, write, and speak Russian correctly. They do not confuse the masculine and feminine genders, correctly declare words by case, and so on. In order to work effectively with these children, our teachers are constantly [...].
The erudite child - how to develop his or her horizons
First, let's understand how erudition differs from broadmindedness. Is a polymath a child with a broad outlook? Or is it? On the one hand, both these concepts are often used as synonyms. But there is a significant difference. Circumference is a WIDE knowledge in different areas of life, and erudition implies a DEEP knowledge. Thus, to become a polymath, you can start by developing your horizons. [...]
What are parents saying about classes at Palme School?
Hi everyone! Parents of students who are or have been involved in our school know that we interview them regularly. This helps us to identify things to work on. As well as gathering positive feedback so that other families can make their own school choice. Feedback from parents We thought we would share with you some interesting snippets that we think [...]
Emotional intelligence - developing a happy child
Every parent wants to see their child healthy and happy. And if physical activity, fresh air and a healthy diet make them healthy, what is needed for happiness? Psychologists are increasingly talking about the development of emotional intelligence from an early age. If a child learns to understand his emotions and control them, a happy future awaits him. Cartoon “Puzzle” Do you remember the cartoon “Puzzle”? [...]
Old New Year - why Russians celebrate the new year twice
The blame for the appearance of such a date as Old New Year in the national calendar is usually shifted to the Soviet authorities. But, if you start to understand, Peter the Great is to blame, not the Bolsheviks. Further we will tell you in detail why. Prerequisites for the appearance of the Old New Year As we wrote in the article about the history of Christmas, before the decree of Peter I in 1699, the chronology in [....]