How long ago it was: backpacks flew on the snow or asph alt, students jumped around them with joyful cries, passers-by shook their heads or smiled. Remember, the generations of the 70s, 80s and 90s, how we rejoiced at the onset of the holidays in Russia? Let's find out how things are with them among modern schoolchildren.
Quarters or semesters
Before, they studied in quarters: the year consisted of four almost equal intervals. The first quarter ended at the end of October, the second - before the New Year holidays. The third was the longest, starting in January and finishing in March. The fourth was not taken into account, especially by high school students: spring, love and all that.
Now school holidays in Russia depend on studying in semesters or quarters. Some schools prefer to teach children in trimesters or modules, citing the absence of unnecessary workload and fatigue in them.
Vacation difference
Vacations in Russia, according to educational standards, have always been the same for everyone. Now the situationhas changed somewhat: students "quarter" go to rest four times a year, and "semester" - as many as six times.
The onset of school holidays with semesters
Let's find out why the students of such educational institutions are lucky? Just look at the approximate vacation schedule to understand their happiness:
- The winter holidays in Russia are non-standard for such students. The first time they start at the end of December and last until January 8-10. The second time the students rest for a week in mid-February.
- Spring vacation is single, it lasts a week, approximately from April 8 to April 14.
- Autumn holidays are double: a week in mid-October, the same at the end of November.
- With summer vacation everything is clear without words.
Quarter holidays
We found out the duration of the rest of the lucky ones. Let's talk about children studying in standard schools. As written above, they go on vacation 4 times a year.
- In winter, students have a rest from the end of December to January 8-10, as a rule.
- Spring break in Russia lasts a week, approximately March 25-31.
- The duration of the autumn holiday coincides with the duration of the spring, it is about a week.
- And finally, the summer holidays in Russia are the longest and favorite among the kids. For three months not to see the annoying school!
Rest onholidays
Where to go on vacation in Russia? In the old days, the choice was small: a pioneer camp, a village or a holiday in the resorts of the USSR. Modern schoolchildren can even go to Chukotka, if their parents had financial opportunities.
For example, during the winter holidays in Russia, you can have a good rest. Make a trip to visit Santa Claus, visit ski resorts, go to the skating rink.
There are no problems with summer and spring holidays. Many students travel with their mothers and fathers abroad, to the seas and oceans.
In autumn, most of the children stay at home, as they have not yet had time to get particularly tired after the summer holidays.
What to do with a child on vacation?
The 30+ generation remembers their school holidays. As one song says, we were lost in the yards. Younger children played outdoor games such as bouncers or Cossack robbers, while older students found more interesting activities. At the same time, they did not forget about extracurricular reading, which teachers loved to ask so much, especially during the summer holidays. The list of works could reach 50 pieces.
Now children spend time in front of TVs, computers and tablets. It is almost impossible to send them outside, parents will have to organize leisure activities on their own if they want the child to rest, and not sit in front of the computer all the holidays.
Summer vacation options:
- Hiking. It can be both one-day and designed for a week. With tents, porridge on a fire and tea from fragrant forest herbs,just like in our own childhood.
- Bicycle rides. Why not make a skiing route around the city? Both the child is interested and the adult is useful.
- Outdoor games in the yard. Remember your childhood, what did we play? Salki, bouncers, Cossack robbers, hide and seek, houses, bast shoes - there are many options. Ideas can be peeped on the Internet if you managed to forget the simple entertainment of childhood.
- Educational trips. Museums, children's theaters, a zoo, a circus - this is in every city. Yes, the option is expensive, but it is suitable for developing the horizons of the child and creating a lot of impressions.
- A village with a grandmother or relatives there who can be trusted with a child. That's where the impressions are, in the city and in front of the computer you won't find them.
- Trips abroad. If you have the financial means and the time, why not do it during your summer holidays?
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River tour on a boat. You can book a short sightseeing tour or multi-day sailing.
Does the child like horses? Go horseback riding with him, two hours is enough for the first time. Unforgettable feelings and impressions, tested by experienced parents.
Recreation in other seasons
In winter, autumn and spring, options for organizing children's leisure activities are significantly reduced. This does not mean that you should let the offspring sit in front of the TV screen or at the computer all day long.
Do you live in the capital? If not, then holidays in Russia can be beneficial for the child. Visit Moscow or St. Petersburg with him, there is something to see at any time of the year.
Don't allow financial opportunity? Just go to another city closest to yours. Go to the local Kremlin or museums, introduce your child to the culture of the city. For a child, this is interesting and useful.
Out-of-class reading
School holidays in Russia are overshadowed by the number of given works. When there were no computers, there was nothing left to do but read. In general, reading is a useful thing, expanding horizons and vocabulary. But getting most of today's kids to read a book is fantastic.
How to get a child to read while maintaining their own nerves and voice? A proven method from parents whose children are not friends with books:
- Remove gadgets.
- Turn off TV, hide remote.
- Put a password on your computer.
- Deprive the offspring of a mobile phone with Internet access.
- Negotiate the required number of pages to read.
- Promise positive reinforcement if the norm is met.
- After the child has read the set number of pages, have the child retell the text.
- Did the parents make sure that the child fulfilled the conditions? Give him a reward in the form of access to a computer or TV. Only not for the rest of the day, but for a certain time.
This method requires the presence in the house of parents, grandmothers or a person who has the ability to control the child.
Conclusion
So we found out when the holidays come in Russia, how to spend them for the benefit of the child and not go crazy for parents. Especially during the period of long children's vacation in the summer, when he has to be at home for one reason or another.
