Photo: gortenzija.com
Znaniye Russian School in London started implementing the project named Fairytale’s School in association with Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN), Angliya website informs. Russkiy Mir Foundation established the Cabinet of Russkiy Mir at Znaniye School.
The program includes 36 classes. It is aimed at the children from Russian-speaking families living abroad. Its main goal is to familiarize the children with Russian spiritual culture. Fairytale’s School also helps the children learn living Russian language and go beyond everyday and school communication.
Artist: I.Bilibin
Authors of program note that they have chosen Russian folk fairytales as substantive content of textbooks on purpose. They think that fairytales are the basis of Russian culture and language. Children get into course easier as they understand the language of characters.
Photo: Illustrations for Pavel Bazhov’s fairytales
The program consists of three parts. First one is introductory; children have to guess the name of the fairytale by the illustration and read the text.
Second part is creative. Children have to write their own tale, draw up a crossword, play fairytale puppet performance or shadow theater. They can make a collage or application.
Third part of the project is a theater performance. Children turn into fairytale characters and act on stage in front of their parents.
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