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Easter in Russia: History and Traditions of the Holiday
Easter has always been considered one of the most important holidays for Christians. Russia and Eastern European countries celebrate Orthodox Easter, which is rich in history and traditions. About them


Good Family Movies You’ve Probably Never Seen — Hidden Gems from the USSR and Beyond
Let's spend the upcoming family weekend in a good way! We always say that watching bilingual movies and cartoons in Russian helps your child to immerse in the Russian-speaking environment. We've selected


How exactly we integrate Russian culture into the education of bilingual children
Full immersion in learning a language is always an appeal to its culture. In our lessons we actively talk about traditions in Russian-speaking countries. In order not to


How does speech development occur in bilingual children?
Our world is unique and multilingual. More than 70% people in the world have at least two languages. The regularity is quite understandable. New languages open up new opportunities. You,


Netflix’s Adolescence and the Realities Our Kids Face in School
Netflix delights again. Adolescence (Transition Age), 2025. A series that has stirred up the public. The issue is the relationship between fathers and children. And, most importantly, the relationship of children with


How does knowing more than one language help in life?
Learning foreign languages is a powerful tool for future development. How many languages are there in the world? There are 7164 languages in the world! Can you imagine? For example, the United Nations works in


Why April 12 Is Called Cosmonautics Day in Russia
What child hasn't dreamed of trying on an astronaut suit? Distant galaxies have fascinated scientists from around the world for hundreds of years. April 12 -


Develop diction and articulation! A selection of effective exercises
Speech development in bilinguals is an important stage of their mastering of the Russian language. Our practice shows that in bilingual families children have intonation and phonetic pronunciation of words in the Russian language


A roundup of spring events for kids in the US and Canada
It smells like spring, which means it's time to put away the winter jackets (unless you're lounging on the shores of California, of course), pull out lighter clothes, and get out of the room.


Why do children find it hard to concentrate? Explanation
Does your child have trouble keeping attention while studying? There are many reasons why a child has difficulty concentrating. Today we will try to clarify the question and give recommendations for action. Why children find it difficult to


Books for bilingual children: a selection for all ages
We love reading! Do you? Reading immerses us in interesting amazing worlds full of adventure, laughter, tears and hope. Reading is an effective way for children to build their vocabulary.


Bilinguals confuse the gender of nouns and adjectives. What to do?
In general, bilinguals are people who speak two languages from birth. From childhood, one language may prevail over the other. It all depends on the environment of the bilingual child.


Professions in the world where knowledge of the Russian language is needed
Every profession is important, every profession is necessary! Do you remember how we were taught as children? There are many professions in the world where Russian-speaking people can find themselves. Your vocation


Disappointed with another school's results? Find out why this can happen!
Often, hesitant parents come to Palme School. Many have had the experience of teaching their children in online schools. But were there any results? Sometimes we hear only negative evaluations


International Children's Book Day: the most popular children's books in the USA and Russia
Today, the International Children's Book Day is celebrated around the world. A global holiday that calls for celebrating literature and encouraging children to read. Let's go back to the origins and analyze it,


Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol's birthday. How did the writer turn Russian literature upside down?
All his life he was surrounded by mysticism, failure and intrigue. Even his death to this day causes controversy among historians and literary critics. Nikolai Vasilyevich's personality is truly unique


The birthday of Kornei Chukovsky. Contribution to Russian literature by the most children's writer of all
Today the most significant writer for children of the 20th century celebrates his birthday. After all, with him we understood from a very early age what is good and what is


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


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. Significantly, it is not


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 a choice


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 and torment,