Tenacity (noun) Merriam-Webster defines tenacity as “the quality or state of being tenacious.” In kid-friendly words, it means sticking with something, even when it takes effort. The word comes from Latin tenacitas, from tenax, “holding fast,” from tenere, “to hold.” Merriam-Webster gives its first known use as the 15th century. Explore the Merriam-Webster entry for tenacity. Tenacity helps young people keep learning through challenges and encourages a community where everyone can grow. Try...

A child’s growth is built one effort at a time: trying a new word, reading a page aloud, asking for help, or beginning again after a mistake. Those small moments can reveal something powerful. The steady spirit it takes to meet a challenge. Today’s Word of the Day is mettle. It gives families and young people a name for that inner strength, and a reminder that confidence can grow with practice, encouragement, and community. What Does “Mettle” Mean? Mettle is a noun. Merriam-Webster defines...

Today’s word: fidelity Pronounced: fuh-DEL-uh-tee Part of speech: noun Fidelity means the quality or state of being faithful: staying loyal to a person, promise, or responsibility. In kid-friendly words, it means keeping your word so people know they can count on you. Merriam-Webster also uses fidelity to describe how accurately something is reproduced, as in “high fidelity” sound. The dictionary lists its first known use in the 15th century. Read Merriam-Webster’s definition. The story...