In the Russian Language Grade 1 Textbook (Klimanova) , rebuses typically appear in the following sections:

Puzzles are sometimes presented as challenges from the textbook's recurring characters, Anya , Vanya , and Professor Samovarov , to make the tasks feel like a story. Educational Purpose

Used to introduce new letters or phonetic concepts. For example, a rebus might hide a word like "ива" (willow) or "сова" (owl) to highlight specific vowel sounds.

Helping children identify syllable boundaries.