{"id":13016,"date":"2020-09-24T15:20:02","date_gmt":"2020-09-24T15:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/russian\/?p=13016"},"modified":"2020-09-24T15:20:02","modified_gmt":"2020-09-24T15:20:02","slug":"a-day-in-a-russian-kindergarten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/russian\/a-day-in-a-russian-kindergarten\/","title":{"rendered":"A day in a Russian kindergarten"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201c\u0417\u043e\u0301\u043b\u0443\u0448\u043a\u0430<\/strong>\u201d (\u201cCinderella\u201d), \u201c\u0421\u043a\u0430\u0301\u0437\u043a\u0430<\/strong>\u201d (\u201cFairy Tale\u201d), \u201c\u041e\u0434\u0443\u0432\u0430\u0301\u043d\u0447\u0438\u043a<\/strong>\u201d (\u201cDandelion\u201d), \u201c\u0423\u043b\u044b\u0301\u0431\u043a\u0430<\/strong>\u201d (\u201cSmile\u201d), \u201c\u0421\u043b\u043e\u043d\u0451<\/span>\u043d\u043e\u043a<\/strong>\u201d (\u201cBaby Elephant\u201d). At first, these might seem like random words strung together, but in Russia, if they are preceded by \u201c\u0414\u0435\u0301\u0442\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u0421\u0430\u0434<\/strong>\u201d (\u201ckindergarten\u201d) these names evoke some of the sweetest, most carefree days of one\u2019s childhood.<\/p>\n

And what\u2019s there not to love about kindergarten days?<\/p>\n

A typical day of a kindergartener is a busy one but filled with love, care, and nap time. (Note: there isn\u2019t a direct \u2018one-word solution\u2019 for a \u201ckindergartener\u201d in Russian, so the kids are usually just called \u201c\u043c\u0430\u043b\u044b\u0448\u0438\u0301<\/strong>\u201d or \u201c\u0434\u0435\u0301\u0442\u0438<\/strong>\u201d, meaning \u201ctoddlers\u201d or \u201cchildren\u201d).<\/p>\n

\"teachers-kindergarten\"

Image by grey_beard<\/a> from Pixabay<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Depending on the age group and the kindergarten, the schedule might vary, but children ages 4-6 in Russian kindergartens usually follow this \u0440\u0430\u0441\u043f\u043e\u0440\u044f\u0301\u0434\u043e\u043a \u0434\u043d\u044f<\/strong> (daily routine):<\/p>\n

7:00 \u2014 8:00 While the kids arrive, \u0432\u043e\u0441\u043f\u0438\u0442\u0430\u0301\u0442\u0435\u043b\u044c\/\u0432\u043e\u0441\u043f\u0438\u0442\u0430\u0301\u0442\u0435\u043b\u044c\u043d\u0438\u0446\u0430<\/strong> (kindergarten teacher) is usually running between greeting the parents and helping the children ease into the day by playing games and having \u0438\u0433\u0440\u0443\u0301\u0448\u043a\u0438 \u0438 \u043a\u043d\u0438\u0301\u0436\u043a\u0438<\/strong> (toys and books) available to keep everyone entertained.<\/p>\n

8:00 \u2014 8:20 This time is set aside before breakfast to make sure the kids have washed their faces and hands. Some kindergartens also include \u0443\u0301\u0442\u0440\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044f\u044f \u0433\u0438\u043c\u043d\u0430\u0301\u0441\u0442\u0438\u043a\u0430<\/strong> (morning exercises) to help the kids wake up.<\/p>\n

8:20 \u2014 8:50 \u041f\u0435\u0301\u0440\u0432\u044b\u0439 \u0437\u0430\u0301\u0432\u0442\u0440\u0430\u043a<\/strong> (the first breakfast) most often consists of some type of \u043a\u0430\u0301\u0448\u0430<\/strong> (porridge) and \u0445\u043b\u0435\u0431 \u0441 \u043c\u0430\u0301\u0441\u043b\u043e\u043c \u0438 \u0441\u044b\u0440\u043e\u043c<\/strong> (bread with butter and cheese). Children are also given either \u0447\u0430\u0439 \u0441 \u0441\u0430\u0301\u0445\u0430\u0440\u043e\u043c<\/strong> (tea with sugar), \u043c\u043e\u043b\u043e\u043a\u043e\u0301<\/strong> (milk), \u043a\u0435\u0444\u0438\u0301\u0440 \u0441 \u0441\u0430\u0301\u0445\u0430\u0440\u043e\u043c<\/strong> (kefir with sugar), \u0441\u043e\u043a<\/strong> (juice), \u043a\u0438\u0441\u0435\u0301\u043b\u044c<\/strong> (\u201ckissel\u201d, a sweet fruit juice thickened with cornstarch or potato starch), or \u043a\u043e\u043c\u043f\u043e\u0301\u0442<\/strong> (\u201ckompot\u201d, a sweet beverage made of stewed dried fruits).<\/p>\n

9:00 \u2014 9:40 After breakfast, there is always an educational activity of some sort. It may be \u0447\u0438\u0442\u0430\u0301\u043b\u044c\u043d\u044b\u0439 \u0447\u0430\u0441<\/strong> (reading hour), a fun game or activity designed to develop motor skills, or a musical\/theatrical activity, where kids learn songs, dance, or rehearse for a play. The latter activity is likely to take place if the kindergarten group is getting ready for performance for \u041d\u043e\u0301\u0432\u044b\u0439 \u0413\u043e\u0434<\/strong> (New Year), \u0412\u043e\u0441\u044c\u043c\u043e\u0301\u0435 \u041c\u0430\u0301\u0440\u0442\u0430<\/strong> (8th of March – International Women\u2019s Day for which kindergartens usually prepare a performance for kids and their mothers), or some other holiday.<\/p>\n

9:40 \u2014 11:30 Weather permitting, there are always some \u0438\u0433\u0440\u044b \u043d\u0430 \u0443\u0301\u043b\u0438\u0446\u0435<\/strong> (playtime outside) to tire out the kids before lunch and naptime.<\/p>\n

\"playground\"

Image by Pam Simon<\/a> from Pixabay<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

11:30 \u2014 12:30 Lunch menu in Russian kindergartens certainly varies but there are a few nostalgic dishes that I cannot not<\/em> mention, like \u043a\u043e\u0442\u043b\u0435\u0301\u0442\u044b \u0441 \u043a\u0430\u0440\u0442\u043e\u0301\u0448\u043a\u043e\u0439 \u043f\u044e\u0440\u0435\u0301<\/strong> (meatballs with mashed potatoes), \u0431\u043e\u0440\u0449<\/strong> (borsch), and \u0433\u043e\u043b\u0443\u0431\u0446\u044b\u0301<\/strong> (stuffed cabbage leaves). There are also always some salads, like \u0432\u0438\u043d\u0435\u0433\u0440\u0435\u0301\u0442<\/strong> or \u0441\u0430\u043b\u0430\u0301\u0442 \u0441 \u043f\u043e\u043c\u0438\u0434\u043e\u0301\u0440\u0430\u043c\u0438 \u0438 \u043e\u0433\u0443\u0440\u0446\u0430\u0301\u043c\u0438<\/strong> (vinegret or salad with tomatoes and cucumbers).<\/p>\n

12:30 \u2014 15:00 An integral part of a kindergartener\u2019s day is \u0442\u0438\u0301\u0445\u0438\u0439 \u0447\u0430c <\/strong>(nap time). There is usually a separate room with beds or bunk beds, and the kids are taught how to \u0437\u0430\u043f\u0440\u0430\u0432\u043b\u044f\u0301\u0442\u044c \u043f\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0435\u0301\u043b\u044c<\/strong> (make their bed) after the nap time is over.<\/p>\n

15:00 \u2014 17:00 After nap time, kids often have time to play on their own or the teacher gives out \u0440\u0430\u0441\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0301\u0441\u043a\u0438<\/strong> (coloring books) while also getting everyone ready for \u043f\u043e\u0301\u043b\u0434\u043d\u0438\u043a<\/strong> (light second lunch or snack time). \u041f\u043e\u0301\u043b\u0434\u043d\u0438\u043a can consist of some \u043c\u043e\u043b\u043e\u043a\u043e\u0301 \u0441 \u043f\u0435\u0447\u0435\u043d\u044c\u043a\u0430\u043c\u0438<\/strong> (milk and cookies), \u0439\u043e\u0433\u0443\u0301\u0440\u0442 \u0438\u0301\u043b\u0438 \u0442\u0432\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0301\u0433 \u0441 \u0432\u0430\u0440\u0435\u0301\u043d\u044c\u0435\u043c<\/strong> (yogurt or cottage cheese with jam), \u0431\u0443\u0442\u0435\u0440\u0431\u0440\u043e\u0301\u0434 \u0441 \u043a\u043e\u043b\u0431\u0430\u0441\u043e\u0301\u0439 \u0441 \u0441\u044b\u0440\u043e\u043c<\/strong> (sandwich with salami and cheese), and something to drink like \u0447\u0430\u0439<\/strong> \u0438\u0301\u043b\u0438 \u043a\u043e\u043c\u043f\u043e\u0301\u0442 <\/strong>(tea or kompot).<\/p>\n

Some kindergartens are open till 6 or 7 in the evening, but most parents pick up their kids right after work around 5.<\/p>\n

\"kindergarten-kids\"

Image by tolmacho<\/a> from Pixabay<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

All of these things happen, of course, thanks to the great care, commitment, and hard work of those who run kindergartens. Along with the teacher(s) (some kindergarten groups will have two teachers either working in shifts or together), there are also \u043f\u043e\u0432\u0430\u0440\u0430<\/strong> (cooks), \u043c\u0435\u0434\u0441\u0451<\/span>\u0441\u0442\u0440\u044b <\/b>(nurses), \u0443\u0447\u0438\u0301\u0442\u0435\u043b\u044c \u0445\u043e\u0301\u0440\u0430 \u0438\u0301\u043b\u0438 \u043c\u0443\u0301\u0437\u044b\u043a\u0438<\/strong> (choir or music teacher), and \u043e\u0445\u0440\u0430\u0301\u043d\u043d\u0438\u043a\u0438<\/strong> (groundskeepers\/security).<\/p>\n

And since September 27th is \u0414\u0435\u043d\u044c \u0432\u043e\u0441\u043f\u0438\u0442\u0430\u0301\u0442\u0435\u043b\u044f \u0438 \u0432\u0441\u0435\u0445 \u0434\u043e\u0448\u043a\u043e\u0301\u043b\u044c\u043d\u044b\u0445 \u0440\u0430\u0431\u043e\u0301\u0442\u043d\u0438\u043a\u043e\u0432 \u0432 \u0420\u043e\u0441\u0441\u0438\u0438<\/strong> (Kindergarten Teachers\u2019 and Workers\u2019 Day in Russia), this post goes out to all the wonderful teachers and workers of kindergartens that love and care for our children and create some of the most heart-warming memories that we can look back on for years to come!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"playground\"

\u201c\u0417\u043e\u0301\u043b\u0443\u0448\u043a\u0430\u201d (\u201cCinderella\u201d), \u201c\u0421\u043a\u0430\u0301\u0437\u043a\u0430\u201d (\u201cFairy Tale\u201d), \u201c\u041e\u0434\u0443\u0432\u0430\u0301\u043d\u0447\u0438\u043a\u201d (\u201cDandelion\u201d), \u201c\u0423\u043b\u044b\u0301\u0431\u043a\u0430\u201d (\u201cSmile\u201d), \u201c\u0421\u043b\u043e\u043d\u0451\u043d\u043e\u043a\u201d (\u201cBaby Elephant\u201d). At first, these might seem like random words strung together, but in Russia, if they are preceded by \u201c\u0414\u0435\u0301\u0442\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u0421\u0430\u0434\u201d (\u201ckindergarten\u201d) these names evoke some of the sweetest, most carefree days of one\u2019s childhood. And what\u2019s there not to love about kindergarten days?…<\/p>\n

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