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08/29/2026

Welcome to my new playlist with videos and songs for kids who wants to study math with fun!

Fun and easy math songs and videos for kids in Russian and English! Learn multiplication, division, addition, subtraction, and other elementary math skills t...

05/11/2026

More songs from my channel “Learn Russian with a Smile”!

Each song begins with simple vocabulary and everyday expressions, but somewhere between the first verse and the last chorus, the words quietly turn into a little story. Someone dreams about a house they cannot afford, somebody misses a train, somebody falls in love while learning verbs of motion — and somehow grammar becomes part of the adventure.

I try to place vocabulary into real situations, with rhythm, humor, and a few idioms along the way, so memorizing Russian feels less like studying and more like listening to a story that unexpectedly stays in your head for the rest of the day. 😊

Learn Russian with a Smile

Quizlet verbs: https://quizlet.com/1178844062/my-dream-house-part-1-verbs-flash-cards/?i=mpjga&x=1jqt Quizlet words to describe the house: https://quizlet.co...

02/15/2026

Exploring the Rich History of the Russian Language and Alphabet in 5 minutes

How did the Russian language become what it is today?Where did the Cyrillic alphabet come from?And why does modern Russian look so different from its ancient...

02/13/2026

Happy Valentine Day!

Что значит для тебя любовь?What is love to you?Одним любовь приносит радость,For some, love is pure delight,другим — страданье, слёзы.for others — tears and ...

01/28/2026

🔹 Verbs with -ся from the song1. начинается — begins / startsUsage: something starts by itself, without a clear doer.-ся → the action happens on its own.The...

01/28/2026

Our cats create chaos best explained by Russian reflexive verbs — when things “just happen” and no one is to blame 😼

🔹 Verbs with -ся from the song1. начинается — begins / startsUsage: something starts by itself, without a clear doer.-ся → the action happens on its own.The...

01/26/2026

New song: verbs of motion. Я в пути.

Verbs of Motion in Russian (Quick Guide)Russian has two types of verbs of motion:➡️ Unidirectional verbsUsed for movement in one direction, right now, or tow...

01/21/2026

Му new song!

🧠 Grammar & Meaning (Short Explanation)This song uses a simple contrast between routine and plans for the future.🔹 Imperfective verbs are used with words l...

01/04/2026

New Year - new song! Learn Russian vocabulary for traveling.

Я весь го́д рабо́тал мно́го,I worked hard all year long,я об о́тдыхе мечта́л.I dreamed about a vacation.Дни бежа́ли друг за дру́гом —Days rushed by one after...

12/24/2025

My ChatGPT created this message for me as a summary of the time we spent together in 2025.