Why ditch worksheets: Traditional worksheets often bore kids, but playful, hands-on activities and friendly competitions can spark curiosity and make spelling practice feel like a game. Creative ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Before he was asked to spell “elucubrate,” Jacques Bailly had never ...

PITTSFIELD — Of all the words in her spelling bee practice packet, chlorofluorocarbon is Emily Escalon-Brizuela’s favorite to spell. Origin: Latin and Greek. Part of speech: noun. Spelling: ...

And with that word, 13-year-old Faizan Zaki won the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee Thursday night. If you weren't playing along at home, take our mini-Bee quiz, which uses words from the real ...

Faizan Zaki, age 13, spelled the word “eclaircissement” and collapsed on the floor in victory as confetti showered him at the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee last week. The annual competition took ...

You step up to the mic. All eyes on you. One word stands between triumph and elimination. There’s only one way through the anxiety: spell. The courage required to face your fears is at the heart of ...

Spelling bees aren’t just about memorizing letters—they’re about understanding words deeply. Learning tricky words in meaningful sentences helps with recall and correct usage. By practicing with ...

Two San Bernardino County spellers are on their way to repeat appearances in the national spelling bee. Shrey Parikh, an eighth grader at Day Creek Intermediate School in Rancho Cucamonga, will make ...

FREMONT, Mich. (WOOD) — After years of hard work, a Fremont Middle School student will head to Washington in May to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. “I’m really proud of myself. It’s a ...