The life of a Soviet kindergarten in 1960 through the eyes of a LIFE photographer

The life of a Soviet kindergarten in 1960 through the eyes of a LIFE photographer

Categories: Children

Photographer Karl Midans, who works for the American magazine LIFE, visited a Soviet kindergarten back in 1960. We present to you the view of a foreign photojournalist on one of the aspects of Soviet childhood.

The life of a Soviet kindergarten in 1960 through the eyes of a LIFE photographer

The life of a Soviet kindergarten in 1960 through the eyes of a LIFE photographer

The photos were taken in December 1960 in one of the Moscow kindergartens. In the photo: kindergarten students on a walk

The life of a Soviet kindergarten in 1960 through the eyes of a LIFE photographer

Russian children's game "Catching a mouse".

The life of a Soviet kindergarten in 1960 through the eyes of a LIFE photographer

Children in Soviet kindergartens are engaged in artistic creativity.

The life of a Soviet kindergarten in 1960 through the eyes of a LIFE photographer

The life of a Soviet kindergarten in 1960 through the eyes of a LIFE photographer

Round dance.

The life of a Soviet kindergarten in 1960 through the eyes of a LIFE photographer

A dance lesson in kindergarten.

The life of a Soviet kindergarten in 1960 through the eyes of a LIFE photographer

Children dress up to go for a walk.

Keywords: Moscow | Archive | Photographer | USSR | Children | 60s | Life | Kindergarten

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