Ideas for How You Can Help Your Child's Russian Skills at Home!
1) Greet your child in Russian! Have a basic conversation with your child by saying hello and asking how are you. Your child will answer you by saying "good (harasho)", "bad (ploha)", or "ok (normahlna)". In class, we use a thumbs up to show "good", thumbs down to show "bad" and thumbs in-between for "ok". You can find out how to say these words by accessing the "Crash Course for Adults" tab!
2) Ask questions about what your child learned in Russian. Refer to our curriculum page, and ask directed questions about the content, even in English! You can ask what is your favorite color, what do you like to do, what do you do in school, etc.
3) Show Russian cartoons and other cultural videos! At the bottom of this page you will find some links to developmental Russian videos that are both culturally significant and age and content appropriate for our students. They have seen some of these in class, and will enjoy watching them with you as well!
4) Play Russian games with your child. There are several places on the internet to find appropriate developmental games, and we have included links to some of them at the bottom of this page.
5) Learn some Russian! Refer to the "Crash Course for Adults" pull-down tab and learn some basic Russian, such as counting, greetings, and basic information.
6) Talk to your child about Russian culture. We have also included some helpful links about Russian culture at the bottom of this page.
Please note: Though every effort is made to pre-screen all links posted on this site, student access should be monitored at all times. The following links are not owned by nor are they the responsibility of the Russian Language Department, Peabody Elementary School, or Memphis City Schools.
Links for Russian Videos:
Links for Russian Culture and History for Parents:
2) Ask questions about what your child learned in Russian. Refer to our curriculum page, and ask directed questions about the content, even in English! You can ask what is your favorite color, what do you like to do, what do you do in school, etc.
3) Show Russian cartoons and other cultural videos! At the bottom of this page you will find some links to developmental Russian videos that are both culturally significant and age and content appropriate for our students. They have seen some of these in class, and will enjoy watching them with you as well!
4) Play Russian games with your child. There are several places on the internet to find appropriate developmental games, and we have included links to some of them at the bottom of this page.
5) Learn some Russian! Refer to the "Crash Course for Adults" pull-down tab and learn some basic Russian, such as counting, greetings, and basic information.
6) Talk to your child about Russian culture. We have also included some helpful links about Russian culture at the bottom of this page.
Please note: Though every effort is made to pre-screen all links posted on this site, student access should be monitored at all times. The following links are not owned by nor are they the responsibility of the Russian Language Department, Peabody Elementary School, or Memphis City Schools.
Links for Russian Videos:
- There are several videos on www.youtube.com about a character called Cheburashka. These cartoons were made in Soviet-era Russia but remain very popular today with children in Russia and around the world.
- Learn Animals
- Watch the cartoon Masha i Medved (Masha and the Bear) on youtube!
- This website has several games available for children who are learning Russian that enable them to practice math and other higher-order thinking skills! http://www.digitaldialects.com/Russian.htm
Links for Russian Culture and History for Parents:
- Moscow in Your Pocket - Quick Tour of Moscow - a guide takes you on a quick tour of the highlights of Moscow.