These Kutopia-themed alphabet posters feature exclusive embedded mnemonic phonics images by Kasey Rainbow for uppercase and lowercase letters.
What are embedded mnemonics?
Embedded picture mnemonics are a proven, research-based method for teaching children letters and the sounds they represent. These are where a keyword is cleverly embedded into the shape of the letter itself.
By using these “embedded mnemonics”—pictures that help children recall letter sounds—learning becomes more effective. Research studies (Ehri, 2014; Ehri, Deffner, & Wilce, 1984; McNamara, 2012; Schmidman & Ehri, 2010) have shown that these mnemonic visuals significantly reduce the amount of repetition required for children to master letters and sounds. They also lead to less confusion, better long-term retention, and improved ability to apply this knowledge in reading and spelling.
Lowercase Embedded Mnemonics:
a is for apple
b is for bubble
c is for cloud
d is for daisy
e is for egg
f is for flower
g is for glasses
h is for hot
i is for ink
k is for kite
l is for leopard
m is for music
n is for night
o is for orange
p is for paint
q is for question
r is for ribbon
s is for snake
t is for time
u is for up
v is for vine
w is for watermelon
x is for box
y is for yellow
z is for zebra
Lowercase Embedded Mnemonics:
A is for astronaut
B is for bird
C is for cat
D is for dog
E is for elephant
F is for flamingo
G is for goat
H is for hippo
I is for insect
J is for jellyfish
K is for koala
L is for lion
M is for moon
N is for narwhal
O is for otter
P is for platypus
Q is for quokka
R is for rainbow
S is for sloth
T is for toucan
U is for umbrella
V is for volcano
W is for wombat
X is for fox
Y is for yoyo
Z is for zebra
There are 3 different designs for you to choose from for both uppercase letters and lowercase letters:
Arched Posters
Plain letters to simply cut and display
Simplified rectangular borders
The Kutopia Collection:
Are you looking for colourful classroom decor that's intentionally designed to engage your students and create a classroom learning environment that your students will love? The Kutopia Collection, inspired by the world of Kutopia and brought to life by Australian artist Kasey Rainbow, features a soft watercolour rainbow palette and a cast of critters, each with their own unique personality and charm.
This gorgeous classroom decor collection strikes the perfect balance between colourful playfulness and calm clarity. It not only creates a calm and welcoming classroom space, but also supports your learners with clear visuals, easy-to-read fonts, comprehensive curriculum content and a strong emphasis on social-emotional learning — everything you need for an organised and inspiring learning environment.
Looking for more?
The full Kutopia collection launches at the end of October. For exclusive freebies and early access, you can join the waitlist here!
If you are a member of The Hive, you also have access to exclusive Kutopia backgrounds, Kutopia images (including all of the critters) & digital resources to complement these printable resources.