A few words about the art exhibition in our town.

I wrote below that 2 Masha's paintings were bought there. And now, about exhibition! "The world through the eyes of countryman". People from our region show their paintings and other artworks. 

    Organizers of the exhibition took 5 of Masha's artworks. 

Also there were some of Masha and Alesia' books. 
Masha is always happy to show her artworks. And it's so nice that people like them. 

 Paintings and books 

The art exhibition was placed here

Video clip about Masha and Alesia' project "Kind books"

       Not so long ago Masha and Alesia have got a proposal became a TV heroes :-)) It was so fast and unexpectedly that we do not have time to wind up! Our city held a competition between broadcasters from  Moscow Region. All participants should made a short video clip in a few hours. It was named "From the wheels". And one camera crew chose storytellers from town Vidnoe ( Maria and Alexandra).

This video contains a lot of video clips, and video clip about us begins from 10:20 min. It's in russian, of course. 

Book presentations. Novgorod.

Book presentation in Veliky Novgorod took place 8/10/2011. Our friend Zhenia organized two meetings, in children' library and book shop "Bukvoed". It was not ordinary trip, really! We went there by our car - 9 hours with one stop for 30 minutes rest. And as result - I was half asleep, but it was worth it.
People got kind books and inspiring words. Alesia had very nice speech. She told about humanistic education, about exiting ways to teach kids, showed all her books, they include different subjects: music, ecology, morality, wise fairy tales from all over the world, healthy food, mathematics, short tales, tales about animals, professions and another subjects. All of these are important themes for children, for their good education. And these books are a great help for parents! ))
Information about Alesia and Masha' books heard the people who needed it, I think. And I was glad to  feel it. And also it was a great pleasure to met our friends. We ate wonderful dinner and we talked about deep spiritual matters. I feel myself full of warm, sunny thoughts after such meetings! And, of course, photo report:

Children library

Masha sings her song "Little ships", Alesia shows painting "Magic lights".

Masha and Alesia' Kind books ))

Fairy tale therapy in Spain. (Seminar)

Last year in Spain was held seminar "Fairy tale therapy as a method of creative development of children". 
I publish the article about this event wrote by Valentina Mironova, a teacher of Russian language and literature of the Association of Russian culture name F.Dostoevsky. 
This article in Spanish. Fotos de Natalia Saiápina

       "Alesia produced a very interesting seminar in game form, where parents and children were not only students but also direct participants. And it is not surprising, as it is very important for Alesia is co-creation of children, parents and teachers." 

     It was very interesting! Seminar was held in Russian. Some of kids know russian good, but some of kids a little. And there were also parents and different teachers....But seminar should be interesting for everybody! 
It's not easy...))) But Alesia did it very well. 

Book Presentation

 Now I want tell you about book presentation for children. Alesia and Masha write books  for children. So… presentation also should be for them! I think it’s reasonable )) And little readers discuss different themes from books, asking a questions, tell their opinion, play games and so on. And also read their favorite poems from these books. I think it’s really interesting because children should study to have their free opinion and they should feel that it is significant and interesting for adults.

Also Masha sing a songs and we show a few paintings. Then the event is becoming more diverse and interesting. Presentations are held in book stores, schools, libraries. 

Another book presentation will soon be held in Veliky Novgorod  (08.10.2011). Our friends Zhenja and Gordon helped us organize this event! We thank them ! ))

Boy is reading a poem

Book Fair in Moscow

It was book fair in Moscow in September 2010. Alesia and Masha presents their books are published by Russian publishing trust “Amrita-Rus”.

It was my first time when I was in such place. A great number of people read, buy books, sell books, advertise ones and….I understood there – Publishing is a really great business. And nobody thinks about clever and deep literature, the most of publishers think only about their business, about easy books which could be sold very quickly… Hmm-mm

But we need people who can work for the Idea :-))

Art exhibition and music improvisation.

This art performance took place in The Central library hall (town Vidnoe, near Moscow), in the March 2010. Our friend and young composer Tatiana Shatkovskaya with her student Marijka  played their improvisation on piano inspired Masha’s paintings. It was really wonderful and amaizing! Marijka and Tatiana showed us in their compositions mood of different Masha’s paintings, they put artwork’s spirit into unique music. Also Masha answered guests’ questions about her artworks and told about conception of her work. Tatiana Shatkovskaya is a daughter of music educator Gregory Shatkovsky. He created the unique new teaching method for children and adults. He told that everybody can play, music is language and if you can speak – you also can play. www.shatkovsky.ru

Alesia is talking with Tatiana and Marijka.

History of moral education in Russia.

"These books are a mine of wisdom, of parables and legends, in which all the world's wisdom is concentrated," said Lena Morozova, a 26-year-old primary school teacher at Public School No. 26 in St. Petersburg. "They prepare the children for the future, for all problems of life that people must deal with."

The Beginning!

From what should I start ? :-)) I think - from the begining of our story...
It happened many years ago, I was in early childhood when two persons desided to start their great project!

 

Alesia Lopatina & Masha Skrebtsova

     They desided to collect kind and moral stories which can touch hearts, make children sensitive. Also they head aim rewrite mathematics, languages disciplines, world of nature and another school subjects in easy and interesting way. Alesia and Masha wanted to help children feel the beauty of Knowledge. It was in 1991.

And now they have more then 80 books and total amount more then 1 000 000 copies! 

     Their way was difficult with many obstacles. Masha and Alesia have to promote their books by themselve. They conducted seminars in more them 200 cities in Russia, Ukraine, Belorussia, Moldova, Latvia, Lithuania, Kazakhstan. Now their books are sell in a lot of book shops in many countries. Some of books was translated into different languages.

     I think it's amazing and inspirational story! From what they started and where they are now ?! 

Here I see that if you really want something - you can do it ! Whatever you want! 

And if your wish is good and useful - someone or something will help you!