An "island" is land with water around it! That’s how you spell island! Two Wise Owls shows children how to use mnemonic memorization devices like this to help them remember difficult spellings and important information.  Once they get the hang of mnemonics, children can start creating their own visual or auditory imagery to remember concepts and facts - if the child takes to this learning strategy, it can become a powerful tool for acquiring and remembering new information.

A mnemonic is an image and/or sequence of words, used for the rote memorization of spelling and facts.  Temple Grandin, the internationally acclaimed autistic author and scientist, indicated in her biography, "Thinking in Pictures," that she has used this technique extensively by employing visual mnemonics to help remember abstract concepts and translate between her visual thinking processes and spoken words. 

Using visual animations, Two Wise Owls provides motivating memory aids that are reinforced with the auditory production of the spelling. Therefore the child can choose to practice the spelling as much as is needed. In addition, children and adults are given the tools to make and print their own mnemonics.

Clip art, teaching suggestions, teacher records and an accompanying set of cards are also included. Teacher controls allow specific mnemonics to be mastered at a time. Two Wise Owls is designed to support all those who have not yet enjoyed success in mastering awkward spellings.