Remember Months and Letters of the Alphabet
If you have to remember a particular month or letter of the
alphabet, have a look at these visual mnemonics.
Mnemonics for months
Many memory books have lists of mnemonics for months; you may recognize a few here.
| Month | Mnemonic |
|---|---|
| January | New Year’s Hat |
| February | valentine |
| March | March hare |
| April | sprinkler (April Showers) |
| May | spring blossom |
| June | summer sandal |
| July | firecracker |
| August | hay bale |
| September | binder (back to school) |
| October | Jack O’Lantern |
| November | turkey |
| December | Christmas tree |
Mnemonics for the letters of the alphabet
Here is a series using animals.
| Letter | Mnemonic | Letter | Mnemonic |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | anteater | N | newt or narwhal |
| B | bear | O | octopus |
| C | crocodile | P | pig |
| D | dolphin | Q | quail |
| E | elephant | R | raccoon |
| F | frog | S | snake |
| G | giraffe | T | tiger |
| H | hyena | U | unicorn |
| I | iguana | V | vampire bat |
| J | jellyfish | W | walrus |
| K | kangaroo | X | foX |
| L | leopard | Y | yak |
| M | monkey | Z | zebra |
A narwhal is a small whale with tusks.
The alphabet mnemonics had some inspiration from Animalia by Graeme Base.
*[mnemonic]: A mnemonic is a memory prompt.