Language Arts

Is your kid a good reader but bad speller? Learn how to improve kids' spelling skills with these spelling and phonics tips to become better spellers.

At the height of World War II, the US Army Airforce faced a desperate need for skilled pilots—but only men were allowed in military airplanes, even if the expert pilots who were training them to fly were women. Through grit and pure determination, 1,100 of these female pilots—who had to prove their worth time and time again—were finally allowed to ferry planes from factories to bases, to tow targets for live ammunition artillery training, to test repaired planes and new equipment, and more. Though the WASPs lived on military bases, trained as military pilots, wore uniforms, marched in review, and sometimes died violently in the line of duty, they were civilian employees and received less pay than men doing the same jobs and no military benefits.

As your child is learning to spell, these flash card spelling activities can help him with vocabulary retention and how to recognize sight words.

Full of facts about our fledgling democracy, the call for a national government, and the Constitutional Convention, Unite or Die: How 13 States Became a Nation presents American history with personality, good humor, and energy. Jef Czekaj's exuberant illustrations capture the excitement of opening night and the elation of the birth of a nation.

This poetry activity helps build skills and provides a great way for you to have some fun with your kids. Just fill in the blanks with the appropriate words to create your own original poem.

Practice parts of speech with this grammar skill-builder. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word and create an original poem.

Learn what you can do to help a child who is struggling with spelling.

Learn how you can help a gifted child become a better speller.

Exposure to more than one language will reinforce mastery of syntax for gifted students.

IB offers programmes for the primary years (ages 3-12), the middle years (ages 11-16), and a diploma programme for the final two years of high school.