The dates are set! The study lists are available! Will your learner be our next Bee Champion?
The Oregon Homeschool Spelling Bee, sponsored by Village Home, will be administered on an online testing platform at your convenience. The test will be available between January 14 and January 21. On January 24 at 2:00pm, we will host an after-bee celebration on Zoom for fun spelling games, trivia about the bee and to announce our winner.
Read more about the details at the Village Home website. Sign up to participate at this registration link.
Important change for this year: The cost to enter the Village Home Bee is $15. This covers our sponsor fees and administrative costs.
If you'd like this year's study lists, please email bees@villagehome.org and we'll send them to you.
Why the Bee?
Spelling bees can be more than memorization contests! There are many advantages to having a child participate. Here are some notes from the Scripps Spelling Bee people:
Elevated Grammar and Vocabulary
Studying requires a comprehensive learning process where students must understand words’ definitions, etymologies, language patterns, pronunciations and roots.
Encourages Reading
Once students’ grammar and vocabulary improve, they tend to become better readers and writers overall, which results in greater literacy and reading enjoyment.
Improved Cognitive Thinking
From needing to think critically under pressure, students learn several skills as they prepare for spelling bees. Most notably, spellers often hone memory and learning competencies.
Increased Knowledge and Public Speaking Skills
Learning new words and more about words increases spellers’ knowledge. Testing that knowledge on stage allows them to practice public speaking and ultimately become more poised under pressure.
Stronger Confidence and Character
Bee participation develops patience, sportsmanship and integrity. Spellers gain patience with themselves as they learn. They also foster it on stage as they wait to spell their words. They develop character and sportsmanship when they misspell and cheer on other spellers. If they do win, they practice doing it with composure.
