These Kutopia-themed soft and hard c and g sounds posters feature exclusive embedded mnemonic phonics images by Kasey Rainbow for uppercase and lowercase letters.
Lowercase Embedded Mnemonics:
Hard c is for cloud
Soft c is for city
Combined city + clouds
Hard g is for glasses
Soft g is for gem
Combined glasses + gem
Uppercase Embedded Mnemonics:
Hard c is for cat
Soft c is for circle
Combined circle + cat
Hard g is for goat
Soft g is for giraffe
Combined goat + giraffe
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.
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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.