The elementary school years are the cornerstone of vocabulary development. Children are learning that words make the world go round, and they are building their word bank by leaps and bounds. Almost every moment of a child’s school day is an opportunity for building vocabulary. The social exchanges between kids in elementary school are more [...]

In general, a child’s reading strengths are directly related to his vocabulary. Usually, the more words a child recognizes in speech, the more she will be able to readily recognize in writing. This assertion sets the stage for the incredible importance of creating an environment for children where words are of key value. BABIES Some [...]

Words carry great weight.  Just ask any schoolchild who has been called a derogatory name, or an employee who has been given a new title at his job, or a woman who has found out she has “terminal” cancer. One simple word can mean the difference between happiness and sadness, life and death.  Words can [...]

With the average four-year private college tuition averaging close to $20,000 a year, parents are looking into every way possible to finance their child’s higher education, including grants, loans, and scholarships.  But what if you could get $40,000 in tuition just for knowing your vocabulary?!  That is what the winner of this year’s National Vocabulary [...]