Analogies are used to show relationships between words. For example, if you were told that “near” relates to “far” in the same way that “small” is related to “big.” You would be able to understand the relationship and meanings of the words. Colons are often used for demonstration. near: far small: big Relationships among words [...]

I’ve reviewed the usage data from users, the educational value of the games, and added a little personal preference and here, in time for back to school study, the Best Five English Vocabulary Learning Games. The countdown: 5) English Idioms game.. This game teaches and tests your understanding of current American English idiomatic expressions or [...]

Here’s my list of the top five quirky educational games. What’s yours? Send me your list. 1) Games about Ben Franklin. For instance, True or False? Ben signed the Declaration of Independence. 2) Logic Games. One is funnier and weirder than the next. Who new IQ-building could be such a blast! 3) A Science Song [...]

VocabularySpellingCity has just added a digital and printable flashcards. The flashcards are customizable: choose what information you want to see about each word: definition, sentence, part of speech, synonym, antonym (any or all of the above) choose how you want the information displayed: see the word first, see the information first, order the words alphabetically [...]

In our local area, schools are completely shut down today thanks to an unusually powerful and pervasive snowstorm that doesn’t often hit those of us living in the Southeastern States.  Knowing how slowly our local department of transportation is able to clear the roads after a storm like this one, I predict that schools will [...]

We are excited to announce an exciting update to our sister-site: SpellingCity.com.  Although it will be keeping the same URL, Spelling City has expanded to become Vocabulary and Spelling City!! Vocabulary and SpellingCity not only features sentences for each of their  42,000+ words, they also now feature vocabulary content, including definitions, parts of speech, synonyms [...]

The second semester of each school year often brings together students nationwide in a common foreboding: the knowledge that standardized tests will soon be upon them.  For elementary and middle school students, this usually means some type of basic reading and math assessment, and possibly science and social studies assessments, as well.  For high school [...]

Okay, admit it.  The winter holidays have some of the most fun and interesting words in the English language.  Yule.  Dreidel.  Mistletoe.  Kinara.  Advent.  Eggnog. You can hardly say them without a smile coming to your face.  I don’t know if it is because they aren’t “worn out” like the words we use for twelve [...]

Children who have a grade-appropriate vocabulary can succeed not only in the classroom, but also on statewide standardized tests.  Students who lack these vocabulary milestones in the early grades find it more and more difficult to catch up as they progress through their school years.  This is especially important for English language learners, as they [...]

To help teachers, students, and those who are simply interested in improving their vocabulary, four of the Classic Games on Vocabulary.co.il are organized into categories. Teachers can easily find games to supplement their specific curriculum, and students can discover games that will help them master a specific subject. Unscramble, Word Search, Crossword Puzzle, and Hang [...]