How long ago it was: backpacks flew on snow or asphalt, students jumped around them with joyful cries, passers-by shook their heads or smiled. Remember, generations of the 70s, 80s and 90s, how we were happy about the holidays in Russia? Let's find out how things are with them for modern students.
Quarter or semester
Previously, they studied in quarters: the year consisted of four almost equal intervals. The first quarter ended in late October, the second - before the New Year holidays. The third was the longest, starting in January, and graduation 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 semester or quarter study. Some schools prefer to teach children trimesters or modules, citing the lack of unnecessary workload and fatigue from them.
Vacation difference
Vacations in Russia, according to educational standards, have always been the same for everyone. Now the situation has changed a little: students “quarter” go to rest four times a year, and “semester” - as much as six times.
School holidays with semesters
Let's find out why the students of such educational organizations were lucky? Just look at the approximate vacation schedule to understand their happiness:
The winter holidays in Russia for such students are non-standard. The first time they start at the end of December and last until January 8-10. The second time, students rest for a week in mid-February.
Single spring rest, it lasts a week, from April 8 to April 14.
Autumn holidays are double: a week in mid-October, the same at the end of November.
With a summer vacation, everything is clear without words.
Quarter Holidays
The duration of the rest of the lucky we found out. Talk about children in standard schools. As described above, they go on vacation 4 times a year.
In winter, students rest from the end of December to January 8-10, as a rule.
Spring breaks in Russia last a week, from about March 25 to March 31.
The duration of the autumn holiday coincides with the duration of the spring, about a week.
And finally, the summer holidays in Russia are the longest and most favorite among the children. For three whole months not to see the boring school!
Vacation
Where to go on vacation in Russia? In former times, the choice was small: a pioneer camp, a village, or relaxation in the resorts of the USSR. Modern students can go even to Chukotka, if their parents would have financial opportunities.
For example, during the winter holidays in Russia, you can relax. Take a trip to visit Santa Claus, visit ski resorts, go to the 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 sit at home, as they have not yet had much time to get tired after a summer vacation.
How to entertain a child on vacation?
The generation of those over thirty remembers their school holidays. As the song says, we were lost in the yards. Younger children played outdoor games such as bouncers or Cossack robbers, high school students found more interesting activities. At the same time, they did not forget about extracurricular reading, which teachers loved to ask, especially for the summer holidays. The list of works could reach 50 pieces.
Now children spend time in front of televisions, computers and tablets. It’s almost impossible to send them to the street, parents will have to organize leisure on their own if they want the child to rest, and not spend all their holidays in front of the computer.
Summer vacation options:
Campaign It can be either one-day or one-week. With tents, porridge at the stake and tea from fragrant forest herbs, just like in our own childhood.
Bicycle rides. Why not make a driving route around the city? It is interesting for both a child and an adult.
Outdoor games in the yard. Recall childhood, what did we play? Skalks, bouncers, Cossack robbers, hide and seek, houses, bast shoes - there are many options. Ideas can be spied on the Internet, if they managed to forget the simple entertainment of childhood.
Educational trips. Museums, children's theaters, a zoo, a circus - this is in every city. Yes, it’s an expensive option, but it’s suitable for developing a child’s horizons and creating a lot of impressions.
The village, if there are grandmothers or relatives who can be trusted with a child. That's where the impressions in the city and in front of the computer are not found.
Trips abroad. If there is a financial opportunity and time, why not make them during the summer holidays?
River tour on the boat. You can book a short sightseeing tour or multi-day swimming.
Does a child like horses? Go horseback riding with him, two hours is enough for the first time. Feelings and impressions unforgettable, tested by experienced parents.
Rest in other seasons
In winter, autumn and spring, options for organizing children's activities are significantly reduced. This does not mean that you must allow the offspring to sit in front of the TV screen or at the computer for days on end.
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.
Does not allow financial opportunity? Just take a trip 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.
extracurricular reading
School holidays in Russia are overshadowed by the number of preset works. When there were no computers, there was nothing left to do but read. In general, reading is a useful thing, broadening one's horizons and vocabulary. But to seat most of today's children behind a book is fantastic.
How to make a child read while retaining his own nerves and voice? A proven method from parents whose children are not friends with books:
Remove gadgets.
Turn off the TV, hide the remote control.
Put the password on the computer.
Deprive offspring of a mobile phone with Internet access.
Discuss the required number of pages read.
In case of compliance with the norm, promise positive reinforcement.
After the child has read the set number of pages, let him retell the text.
Parents made sure that the child fulfilled the conditions? Give him encouragement 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 in Russia begin, how to spend them for the benefit of the child and not go crazy for parents. Especially during a period of long children's vacations in the summer, when he has to be at home for one reason or another.