We are currently studying Russian history. My girls are shown modeling their beautiful kokoshnics. The kokoshnic was the Russian women's head adornment for centuries. You can find gorgeous examples online, made with velvets and silks and decorated with beads. They are quite lovely. We will be making Russian Beeswax candles this week. We have also read about Ivan the Great and his grandson, Ivan the Terrible. Fascinating, but frightening. I was lucky enough to have found an old book of mine that is full of Russian fairytales, too. "Vassilissa, the Beautiful" always intrigued me even though it was quite scary. Of course, "Baba Yaga" is a classic. We are having a great time reading these together- I just hope no one has nightmares!
We are currently studying Russian history. My girls are shown modeling their beautiful kokoshnics. The kokoshnic was the Russian women's head adornment for centuries. You can find gorgeous examples online, made with velvets and silks and decorated with beads. They are quite lovely. We will be making Russian Beeswax candles this week. We have also read about Ivan the Great and his grandson, Ivan the Terrible. Fascinating, but frightening. I was lucky enough to have found an old book of mine that is full of Russian fairytales, too. "Vassilissa, the Beautiful" always intrigued me even though it was quite scary. Of course, "Baba Yaga" is a classic. We are having a great time reading these together- I just hope no one has nightmares!
What beautiful Russian girls!
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