Have you ever about why so-called days of the week?IeNo one doubts that to list them from Monday to Sunday can easily even younger students, and to do so in several languages.For example, in Russian, English and German.
But the days of the week to explain the importance of the power of even every adult.Such a question, you see, it was quite possible to ask experts on the well-known program "What?Where?When? ".However, not all as complicated as it might seem at first glance.
The origins of the word "Week»
In order to explain why the so-called days of the week, is still in the beginning to define some general concepts.
familiar to us the word "week" appeared even before the birth of the Christian faith.So we called Sunday, which was at the time the first day of the week.It is only later it became final.According to experts, originally called Week Week.The word is derived from the combination of "do", that is to spend time in the town.As a result, most "lazy" day of the week was the last.And rightly so, to relax, you must first pretty tired, and thus to work.
Nowadays week starts on Monday, recognized by the international ISO organization dedicated to the issue of standards.
Monday - the day heavy
On why the days of the week it is such, there are a lot of legends and fairy tales in any nation.
However, let's delve into the history and try to find a rational explanation.
name "Monday" comes from the phrase "after a week."This is the first day following the resurrection, which in ancient times was called the week.The root of the word is the past Monday, and formed it suffixed manner by adding the suffix -nik-.
Day Two - Tuesday
next day is Tuesday.Peering closely by the way, it is easy to guess how it was once formed.The word consists of a root s-, that is the second order from the beginning of the week, and the suffix -nik-.
And here is the middle
title "environment" is also Old Slavic origin and a common value with the words "middle" and "heart."It is interesting that the environment is considered to be the middle of the week only when the countdown of the week starts on Sunday.In our time, this day is not particularly up to its name as the week starts on Monday.By the way, the evidence suggests that in ancient times the medium has the name "treteynik."
Thursday
In some languages, not only in Russian, the day between Tuesday and Thursday is the middle.Some scientists even argue that originally consisted of five week days, but under the influence of the Christian church and then added two more days.
fourth day after Sunday is derived from the Slavic word "chetvrtk", which is also using the suffix method derived from the word "four".
Gradually, this became known as the day of the week Thursday.
Friday - soon otospitsya
On the fifth day after the Sunday a little more difficult.This name also appeared on the ordinal number "five", but got its name in honor of the fifth day of the Slavic goddess of Friday, which had a direct relation to it before the adoption of Christianity.That is why he is called the "Friday" and not "Pyatnikov" or "penny."
last Saturday!
explain why the so-called days of the week without mentioning the first day of the weekend, is simply impossible.
Sabbath originates from the Greek word sabbaton, which appeared due to the Hebrew dialect.The Hebrew word sabbath (Shabbat) means "day of peace and joy" when you need to refrain from any work.
very name "Sabbath" comes from the Old Slavonic language.Interestingly, the word "Saturday" and "Sabbath" is the same root.In most languages, the name of the day of the week has a common origin from the Hebrew word "Sabbath."The emergence of Christian theology has had a great influence on the vocabulary of many languages.
Sunday - the crown of the week
name "Sunday" came after the arrival of Christianity on the territory of Russia, and to replace the word "week".It is derived from the word "vskresiti" and is formed by adding the suffix -eni-.According to the Scriptures, on this day of the week Jesus was resurrected.
and whether the days of the week for the children
understand and comprehend all of the above for adults will not be any problems.But what about the kids?After all, they agree, are inclined to set a huge number of clarifying questions, get away from that at times impossible.
At the beginning of the child should be explained that in week seven days, each of which has a specific name.The first five days are working when the adults are working, and the children attend kindergarten or school.For weekends are Saturday and Sunday.These days rest.
After that, according to experts, we can already begin to learn the concepts of time (today, tomorrow, yesterday).For easier perception of the topic we need to deal with a child specific examples.For example, to talk about what happened yesterday or will be tomorrow.
likely curious child will want to know why the so-called days of the week.You can try to tell him, highlighting the most important in the general flow of information.And the best way, to do it in doses, becausethis amount fairly complex new facts hardly remembered the first time.
learn to recognize the days of the week, the baby will be able in the future to plan and manage your time to become more independent and organized.Any interest on his part should be encouraged by parents.The child is important to understand what occurred that day, and that day will come.
days of the week are used in everyday life very often.Therefore, the child hears those words from an early age, not even knowing their meaning, but he begins to remember this information and get used to it.It is to focus the child's attention on important days for the family: birthdays, celebrations, visit relatives, etc.Discussion of these dates in the family contributes to the development and education of the child.It is easier to perceived new information.
What are the names of the week?Practical tips for memorizing for children and their parents
There are many ways to help remember the names of days of the week.This is the simplest of them:
- can draw a simple calendar, which will be shown all the days of the week, hang it in the most conspicuous place.The child will be interesting to consider and discuss with an adult every day of the week.For more variety, you can write next to each day occurred the day of the event.
- quickly learn these names help to simple poems to be repeated constantly with a small child.Initially, it will be difficult, but eventually the kid will remember them and learn how to distinguish.
- Making simple graphs and tablets, which will be reflected in the planned events, and joint talks on the future family plans.All this will allow the child to get to know the concept of "days of the week."
patience, because it is quite a complicated process for a small child.Only under constant repetition of classes and he can understand the sense of these words, and not to be confused in their order.
