These Kutopia-themed long and short vowel sound posters feature exclusive embedded mnemonic phonics images by Kasey Rainbow for uppercase and lowercase letters.
Lowercase Embedded Mnemonics:
Short a is for apple
Long a is for ape
Combined ape holding an apple
Short e is for egg
Long e is for eraser
Combined eraser and egg
Short i is for ink
Long i is for idea
Combined ink & idea
Short o is for orange
Long o is for open
Combined orange + open
Short u is for up
Long u is for universe
Combined up + universe
Uppercase Embedded Mnemonics:
Short a is for astronaut
Long a is for apricot
Combined astronaut holding an apricot
Short is for elephant
Long e is for easel
Combined elephant with an easel
Short i is for insect
Long i is for ice-cream
Combined insect + ice-cream
Short o is for otter
Long o is for ocean
Combined otter in ocean
Short u is for umbrella
Long u is for unicorn
Combined unicorn + umbrella
There are 2 different designs for you to choose from for both uppercase letters and lowercase letters:
Arched Posters
Plain letters to simply cut and display
You may also like the full alphabet collection here.
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.
Looking for more?
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.