Russian Language Immersion Program

Welcome to our Russian Language Immersion Program, thoughtfully designed using the Montessori approach to support your child’s natural language development. In our program, children engage in rich oral language experiences, learning to speak Russian through conversation, songs, and storytelling, while also developing written language skills through hands-on activities that build letter recognition, writing, and composition. Our Montessori-inspired reading program introduces children to Russian phonics and early reading in a way that fosters independence, curiosity, and a love of language. By combining immersion with Montessori principles, children not only gain fluency in Russian but also strengthen cognitive development, concentration, and a lifelong joy for learning.

In our classroom

Here are some examples of materials children will have the opportunity to engage with during our program. These activities will help them grow and develop their oral, reading, and writing skills in Russian.

After mastering beginning sounds with the sound pouches, children move on to the sound tubs, which focus on ending sounds in Russian words. While sound pouches help build the foundation of oral language, the sound tubs strengthen phonemic awareness by encouraging children to listen carefully and identify sounds at the end of words. Using a hands-on, multi-sensory approach, children practice listening, speaking, and internalizing these sounds, which supports reading, writing, and confident speech. This progression helps children develop a deeper understanding of Russian phonetics and further builds their curiosity and enthusiasm for learning a new language.

At the foundation of our Russian Immersion Program are sound pouches, a Montessori material designed to support the beginning of oral language development. Just as our Academic Enrichment Program uses sound pouches in English to help children hear and reproduce individual sounds, the Russian sound pouches introduce the distinct phonemes of the Russian language. By handling and manipulating the materials, children internalize sounds in a hands-on, multi-sensory way, building the foundation for reading, writing, and confident speech. This approach also helps children transfer their understanding of sound patterns from English to Russian, accelerating bilingual learning. Early success with these activities fosters curiosity, confidence, and enthusiasm for exploring a new language.

Sound baskets introduce irregular or more complex sounds in Russian, such as ь (soft symbol), ъ (hard symbol), and ы (ih). Each sound is presented individually, allowing children to focus on mastering these unique phonemes at their own pace. Building on the foundation of beginning and ending sounds from the sound pouches and sound tubs, the baskets provide a hands-on, multi-sensory way to develop advanced phonemic awareness. This careful practice supports accurate pronunciation, reading, and confident oral expression, further nurturing curiosity and enjoyment in learning Russian.