Spelling Bees

One of the most difficult subjects in early childhood education is spelling. Learning the difficult spelling of difficult words can easily confuse, frustrate and bore children. Even common words,...

Games are an effective method of teaching children a new concept. Spelling games are no exception. Whether playing at home or in the classroom, fun and simple games can improve your child's...

A spelling bee is a contest in which students get to show off their spelling prowess. There are local school, state, regional and national spelling bee competitions. Regardless of the level at...

In a few of my articles I will explain a few words that are a part of the English Language but are often over looked. These terms can be used to broaden your vocabulary and hopefully make you...

Spelling is a language arts skill that everyone should master in order to be a fluent communicator. Communicating involves receiving messages from others, such as reading, and sending messages...

Whether you want to improve your spelling skills to advance in your career or to win an upcoming spelling bee, maintaining focus is essential. You can increase your spelling accuracy and...

Have trouble remembering all those vocab words for school or a standardized test? A few simple tricks can help make studying more effective.

Spelling words out loud or writing them several times can become a tedious chore for kids. You can turn spelling practice into a game to make it more enjoyable and possibly more effective. Kids...

Common School Education is the foundation of the U.S. public school system. Thomas Jefferson was an early advocate for public education; however, fear of taxation kept education opportunity a...

Most memories of elementary-school days include standing in front of a classroom or auditorium to spell a word in a contest known as a spelling bee. Spelling bees encourage students to study their...

Weekly spelling tests, spelling bees and the practice of spelling words are common to most children's experience. And often so are battles over the practice of these words, as most kids don't...

The English language is a complicated animal with so many words that are spelled in ways far from how they sound phonetically. Often times, you misspell a word because you are thrown off by its...

The dictionary is the ultimate source of correct spelling, but how can you find the word if you don't know how it's spelled? These steps show you how to find the correct spelling of words in the...

Generally, a spelling bee originates in a small group in which students in individual classrooms or grade levels compete against one another. The entire class may line up (in no particular order...

Learning proper word usage and spelling is a lifetime journey. When children develop strong spelling abilities and study habits at an early age, it makes learning more complex language skills much...

It is very important to know how to spell well, it is also an essential part of one’s reading comprehension and writing skills. In our world today, if you are not able to read well, it is very...

If you follow this guide, I assure you, you will come far!

Unfortunately, there is no magic formula that is going to ensure you spell things like Saskatchewan correctly. Fortunately, with a little imagination and some memory games, you can learn to spell...

If you are looking to win a spelling bee, or impress a geeky heartthrob in chemistry, or if your mom is making you, you are here to learn to spell. Technically, you won't learn to spell, but you...

Spelling bees are surprisingly fun to watch. Contestants use all of their finely tuned skills to make their way through to spell some of the most difficult words. But you don't have to be a...

Words are used everyday and even though spelling doesn't have to be as important as reading, it can help people understand you better. Everyone can be a better speller they just have to practice.

Practicing for a spelling bee is time consuming and challenging. However, if you practice long and hard you have the opportunity of participating in and possibly winning Scripps National Spelling...

Whether you are preparing for the Third Grade Spelling Bee or the National Championship, the basics are the same: there's more to it than knowing how to simply spell the word. Bee winners study...

In 1925, the Scripps National Spelling Bee began. Held annually in Washington D.C., the spelling bee brings together many of the nation's finest young spellers. To compete in the Scripps Spelling...

Spelling bees are becoming a national phenomenon. What used to be an event that only took place in grade schools once a year is now a national competition on prime time television. So how can you...

Students who want to participate in the Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee must first meet the contest's criteria. Follow these steps to learn what is expected of you.

Although some would say that spelling bees never went out of style, they seem to have made a comeback in the media and in schools. You can find spelling bees popping up all over the United States,...

After hours of studying and preparing for a spelling bee, it's important to know what rules to abide by while actually at the competition. Knowing and abiding by the rules can definitely put...

Learning how to study for a spelling bee can be both educational and fun. Participants preparing to win a national spelling bee should be able to dedicate themselves to hours of studying.