How many can you get right? No peeking at a dictionary for this surprisingly tricky 4th grade spelling words quiz. Remember those 4th grade spelling words quizzes we took in elementary school? They ...

Knowing whether or not a child is developmentally on track for literacy is hugely important. Study after study supports early intervention when children are not on track and a critical juncture is ...

Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help. By New York Times Games Editor’s Note: Enter the Spelling Bee writing contest for a chance to appear in this year’s edition of Puzzle Mania! Read the ...

Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help. By New York Times Games Hi busy bees! Welcome to today’s Spelling Bee forum. There are a number of terms that appear in both this article and other online ...

Teachers often report the dilemma of children scoring 100 percent correct on a Friday spelling test but misspelling the same words the following week in their writing. Cognitive psychology has given ...

Obsessed with New York Times’ games? So are we, and Spelling Bee is one of our favorites. But just like any other NYT game — Wordle, Connections, Strands, and The Mini — we have trouble finishing it ...

One speller ran off the stage in the middle of her time at the microphone, saying she needed to pee. Another tried to walk back to her seat after spelling her first word correctly, only to be reminded ...