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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 children


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 challenges you face! There is


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. В


10 Children's Magazines from the Soviet Era: Which Are Still in Print?
"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.


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. You must agree that we would like our children to love poems and


Interesting facts about March equinox in 2025
When all the 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 the


Soviet board games for company that are still popular today
Do you agree, at the sight of favorite games from childhood, warm memories of simple and carefree times, of strong friendship and young parents are included? Despite the fact that


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


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 started to "bully" her, as it is fashionable to say nowadays? It seemed like in the '80s.


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, we were "coloring" them in our heads


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


Russian Bandana: how Russian headwear became a part of global music trends
In September 2024, a track by popular Indian rapper Dhanda Nyoliwala titled 'Russian Bandana' was released. The song immediately won the love of fans of this singer's work, not only


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 practically all women receive their portion of flowers.


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, a lot of things have already been applied in our


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 learns


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,


Poems about Pancake Day for children
Pancake Day is a cheerful folk holiday, which is widely reflected in Russian creativity. He is often mentioned in Russian literature. If you want to read poems about


Forgiveness Sunday in 2025: history and traditions
"Forgive me!" - "God forgives, and I forgive!" - on the last day of Shrovetide, Orthodox Christians ask their loved ones for forgiveness. Where do the roots of this tradition come from, what else


Non-native speakers and bilinguals - what is the difference? How to help children when emigrating to another country
For a number of economic and other reasons, in recent years people have started to move around the planet. Some people try to travel more often to exotic countries, others decide to


How does reading aloud develop children's speech?
Hi everyone, let's talk about an important skill from which a child learns to read: reading aloud. How do you read correctly to understand what is written? Why it is important to learn to read aloud


Top 10 questions from foreigners about the Russian Cyrillic alphabet
As a rule, learning a foreign language begins with the alphabet. And the first thing one encounters when learning Russian is the Cyrillic alphabet. Most countries in the western world use