Spelling & Handwriting Archives - Ox and Owl Literacy

Blog series feature image on the sound of language - phonemes. Graphics of a composer silhouette with floating musical staff, musical notes, and the words syllables, rhyme, alliteration, and phonemes.

Literacy Foundations

From Sounds to Words: Helping Kids Tune Into Phonemes

ByJulie Biermann August 18, 2025September 26, 2025

Feature post image of a young girl practicing letter formation on a piece of paper.

Literacy Foundations

Helping Kids Master Letter Reversals with Visual Tools

ByJulie Biermann June 16, 2025September 26, 2025

Feature image of many children's faces and title says 'Oral Onset and Rime Activities'.

Literacy Foundations

Onset and Rime: What do They Have to do With Reading and Writing?

ByJulie Biermann May 12, 2022May 12, 2025

Blog series feature image on the sound of language - syllables. Graphics of a composer silhouette with floating musical staff, musical notes, and the words syllables, rhyme, alliteration, and phonemes.

Literacy Foundations

Learning Syllables Helps Early Readers

ByJulie Biermann March 23, 2022May 12, 2025