Russian

Teaching Children Russian Through Story and Song

From the website: "Start by hearing the language first. Listen to the audio and videos a few times. Use the Total Physical Response method below to introduce some of the vocabulary and phrases through actions and imagery. Listen again to the first line and try to repeat it in Russian. Use the line for copywork, or write down just the new vocabulary (wait on this if the student is new to the language). In following lessons, recite or sing what you know so far and continue working through the lines.

There are four songs for each term. That is a lot! You are not expected to learn to recite all of these. Instead, work through the lines for one or two of them, and just listen to the rest. Cultivate an ear for the language and the music and bring the Russian culture into your home by playing them throughout the day.