sentence: Schools hold spelling bee competitions to encourage children to learn to read.
sentences_before: A 'Spelling bee' is a spoken spelling competition. In a spelling bee, children are asked to spell words. The child who spells the most words correctly is the winner.
sentences_after: As well, spelling bees encourage children to learn about spelling words and improve their vocabulary.
concept_name: school
headings: Spelling bee
categories: Language Learning