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Old New Year - why Russians celebrate the new year twice
The blame for the emergence of such a holiday in the folk calendar as Old New Year is usually placed on the Soviet government. But, if you start…
Vibe, aggro, imba, tap — How to Understand Teen Slang?
What to do if a teenager inserts incomprehensible slang into their speech? If you don't understand half of what kids discuss among themselves...
Russian alphabet or Cyrillic alphabet - how to learn for English speakers
The Russian alphabet is certainly not Arabic calligraphy or Chinese hieroglyphs. But it has its own peculiarities. Half of the Cyrillic letters…
Merry Orthodox Christmas!
Dear parents and students! We welcome you on the solemn day of Orthodox Christmas. This great holiday fills our souls with the miracle of faith,…
The Night Before Christmas or Christmas Eve
“No until the first star!” - those who lived in Russia in the 90s should be familiar with a certain bank's commercial...
Children's books by 11 Russian classics - if it's too early to read War and Peace
When speaking of Russian classics, Dostoevsky and Tolstoy's novels are the first to come to mind. But what if parents want to introduce their children to Russian...
Why don't today's children like to learn?
After the New Year holidays, children begin the second half of the school year. And, as a rule, parents return to their usual role of organizer-controller —…
Russian language in WhatsApp and Telegram chat
Hello! Palme School here! A new learning format at our school is Russian language online in WhatsApp messenger chats and…
Top 15 parenting books from child psychologists
Regardless of country, season, or economic situation, parents around the world grapple with the timeless question – how to raise children? We offer…
How long is the New Year vacation in different countries?
The first day of the new year has arrived. And if for some the usual work routine begins tomorrow, then for others, the holidays continue for another whole week...