Russia

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Russia

Here’s a list of the resources we used, videos we watched, and activities we did in our study of Russia.

Travel Book Pages

Every time we begin our “travels” to a new country, we always do the same 5 things:

1) Find the flag sticker for the country we are going to travel to, and stick it in our Pretend Passports.

2) Set up a pretend airplane and sing our “All Around the World” song as we pretend to fly to our destination.

3) Assemble our first travel book page, with the name of the country, the flag, country outline, and the pictures of people dressed in traditional costume.

>> Russia Travel Page 01 - Country Profile Page

4) Have a fun little country themed scavenger hunt! (featured below)

5) Assemble our second travel page book. Although, this page we usually do on our LAST day of learning about the country, since the kids like to pretend that they took all these pictures while they were visiting the country, so this second page is a place for them to “scrapbook” their memories of what they did on their adventure.

>> Russia Travel Page 02 - Scrapbook Page

Russia Scavenger Hunt

Russia Scavenger Hunt. We always like to do a scavenger hunt when learning about a new country. This is the scavenger hunt we put together for the country of Russia.

Let’s Take a Journey: Russia (Miacademy)

Let’s Take a Journey: Russia. Let's learn about what living in Russia is like!

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Hogie Goes to St. Petersburg (Hogie the Globehopper)

Hogie Goes to St. Petersburg. Hogie and friends travel to St. Petersburg during the White Nights Festival, and their new friend Pavel tells them the story of the Scarlet Sails.

Moscow Metro (Super Wings)

Moscow Metro. Jett brings a basket to a boy named Huddin in Moscow, so that he can deliver some special bread to his mum in the hospital. Jett needs the help of Paul's Police Patrol when the basket of bread gets left on a subway car.

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>> Sneef in Russia (Busy World of Richard Scarry)

Russia Winter (Travel Kids)

Russia Winter. Join the Travel Kids as they explore Russia.

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>> Oladi - Russian Buttermilk Pancakes Recipe (raziya eats)

>> Mini Pancakes Fluffy Soft Delicious Recipe (Cook Persida)

>> Russian Foods Youtube Playlist (Food Wishes)

>> Classic Russian/Ukrainian Borscht Recipe (Natashas Kitchen)

>> Traditional Russian Borscht (Wilderness Cooking)

>> Beginner-Friendly Honey Cake Recipe | Medovik (Katie's Little Bakery)

>> Medovik | Russian Honey Cake Recipe (The Cooking Foodie)

Russian Alphabet Song (Masha and the Bear)

Russian Alphabet Song. Do you think learning to read is difficult? The wolves thought so too, until Masha took matters into her own hands and taught them to sing the Russian alphabet.

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Episode 1: How They Met (Masha and the Bear)

Episode 1: How They Met. Masha and the Bear is a cartoon that originated in Russia and has since gone on to become a popular show around the world. In this very first episode, Masha walks into the forest where she finds a cozy-looking Bear’s house, who at this moment has just gone fishing. Upon his return, he discovers his lovely house in shambles. The Bear does his best to get rid of the pesky guest.

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>> Masha and the Bear Episodes (YouTube Playlist)

Clever Masha and the Bear (Dixy's Storytime World)

Clever Masha and the Bear. Masha and the Bear is a tale from Russia. When young Masha ventures out into the forest to pick berries to feed her family, she gets lost. Find out what happens in this beautiful read aloud storybook.

I Am a Matryoshka Song (Baby Shark)

I Am a Matryoshka Song. Sing, Dance, and learn different cultures from all around the world with Baby Shark and friends! This song features the Matryoshka “Nesting” Doll from Russia.

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Dipdap and the Russian Dolls (Dipdap - Wildbrain)

Dipdap and the Russian Dolls. A cute (and rather funny) little animated video in which Dipdap encounters the Russian nesting dolls.

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The Russian Doll Disaster (Ollie & Moon)

The Russian Doll Disaster (Ollie & Moon). Ollie and Moon are two six-year-old cats with opposite personalities. In this episode their russian doll gets broken, so they set of an a quest to discover a solution to this disaster.

Sasha’s Matrioshka Dolls (Dina Sherman)

The Russian Doll Disaster (Ollie & Moon). Sasha loses her one rag doll. Her grandfather can't sew but he is a box maker and can carve. So he makes her a little wooden doll. However, one little doll is not safe on its own and it seems grandfather will need to keep carving. Find out what happens in this beautifully illustrated, read aloud book.

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The Russian Doll Disaster (Ollie & Moon)

The Russian Doll Disaster (Ollie & Moon). Learn a little about the history of the Matryoshka “Nesting” Doll and the process that goes into making them.

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How to Draw a Russian Doll (Art for Kids Hub)

How to Draw a Russian Doll. Easy step-by-step instructions on how to draw a Russian nesting doll.

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Russian Paper Doll Craft (Renata Kolibova)

Russian Paper Doll Craft. Easy to make nested paper doll for kids. You can decorate it yourself at will, make different sizes colors at wish.

100 Hours In The Coldest City On Earth! (Frank van Dam)

100 Hours In The Coldest City On Earth. Join Frank van Dam as he travels to the coldest city on earth and finds out what every day life is like for the people who live there.

Going to School in the Coldest Town on Earth, Yakutsk, Siberia

(Kiun B)

Going to School in the Coldest Town on Earth. Here in the world's coldest city, where temperatures routinely dip to a bone-chilling -50°C, you will meet Lionel, and learn about his challenges and unique experiences of growing up and attending school in such a frigid environment.

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>> How We Shower and Do Laundry at -71 C (Kiun B)

>> How Russian Families Live in the North of Russia (The Ulengovs)

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What in the Olympic Winter Games is a Curling Rock? (CBC Kids)

What in the Olympic Winter Games is a Curling Rock?. Gary tries to guess what a curling rock is, and Mr. Orlando helps him out.

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Meet the Animals: Siberian Tiger (Little Fox)

Meet the Animals: Siberian Tiger. In this short little animated video, kids can learn some interesting and fun facts about the Siberian Tiger!

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Iron Wolverine (Wild Kratts)

Iron Wolverine. Join the Wild Kratt gang as they travel to the Gobi Desert to discover the last remaining wild camels in the world.

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The Siberian Chipmunk (Leo the Wildlife Ranger)

The Siberian Chipmunk. A Siberian Chipmunk has stolen Kai's smell capsule which holds the smell of a very, very rare animal. What could it be?

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The Siberian Salamander (Octonauts)

The Siberian Salamander. While researching in a Siberian lake, the team finds a hibernating salamander in a dangerous situation and help to rescue the creature amidst melting ice and explosive underground methane deposits.

Saint Basil's Cathedral History & Facts (Monuments Channel)

Saint Basil's Cathedral History & Facts. Learn some basic facts about the famous St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow, Russia.

Rocket’s Firebird Rescue (Little Einsteins)

Rocket’s Firebird Rescue. St. Basil's Cathedral (along with the Russian "nesting dolls") appear in this fun episode of Little Einsteins. Join the Little Einsteins (and Rocket!) as they travel to Russia to rescue Firebird from the ogre who keeps her locked in a cage so she can spread her beauty and music all over the world.

Russian Polka (Dance ‘n Beats)