Want a spelling be champion in your family? Then use these tips to help your child learn to spell with the best of them. There is a certain electric magic that comes with the National Spelling Bee. It ...

No longer do students bring home that list of words every Monday to memorize for a test Friday as did their parents, grandparents and even older brothers and sisters. The words are still spelled the ...

Commentary: We are losing something important when schools move away from the basics, letting technology fill in the gaps with spellcheck.

Johnny in Topeka can’t read, but Janne in Helsinki is effortlessly finishing his storybooks. Such a disparity may be expected by now, but the reason might come as a surprise: It probably has much less ...

NEPTUNE - There is an ominous beginning to spelling practice for Brian Young. “Ominous. O-m-i-n-o-u-s. Ominous,” the 12-year-old Neptune resident says. His mom Dawn moves on to tougher words like ...

Little kids spell the darnedest things, am I rit peepl? As a parent, you might have some concern or may even be tempted to get out the red teacher pen, but know that “invented spelling” is perfectly ...

If you want to make sure your kiddo has a strong grasp on simple spelling and phonics, this is the activity for you. It’s perfect for any young reader between the ages of 5 and 7 and, best of all, it ...

It’s no secret that kids love smartphones and tablets because they’re engaging and easy to use. But they can also be learning tools that inspire kids by demonstrating experiences and offering ...

Learn to spell that, dictionary. Eight brilliant children earned the right to coin the term after the Scripps National Spelling Bee ran out of words difficult enough to challenge them Thursday night, ...