Memorable Mnemonics We Learned As Children; Still Use As Adults

The Songs You Learned As A Child Are Called Mnemonics

Step on a crack, break your mother's back. Righty tighty, lefty loosy. Good ole ROYGBIV. These are all things known as Mnemonics, defined by Merriam-Webster dictionary as assisting or intended to assist memory. The dictionary also provides the example of how to distinguish "principal" from "principle" by using the mnemonic aid "the principal is your pal." In case you missed it on-air, I have a mind-numbingly annoying song that helps me remember the continents. I hope you enjoy:

While searching for this song, I discovered there are a plethora of songs about the continents. Here are some of my favorites for early learning:

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The Best Of YOUR Favorite Mnemonics

The Q Crew grew up on these mnemonics, as many others did as well. Step on a crack, break your mama's back. Stop, drop, and roll. If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. Musical mnemonics, common mnemonics, safety mnemonics, and so many more. The list of mnemonics is endless, all as useful as the last. In a recent question of the day, we asked what some of your favorites are. Here are my favorites from what you came up with!