The list of code words given here is not the only thing which can be
used for this idea. The only essential is a series of easily pictured
objects which can be recalled quickly, with little effort, and in
accurate sequence. There is however an additional reason why these
particular words of the Child's Code List are better adapted to this
purpose than any others. This reason you will fully understand later in
this book.
For the use of children and adults who are not familiar with the Code
list it is simple and practical to use the A, B, C's as Hitching Posts.
In this case it is simply necessary to have an easily visualized object
beginning with the letter of the alphabet, so that, for example, the
letter A will without hesitation bring to mind the object Ant, which
can be pictured with the errand. For the majority of children it is not
practical to visualize the letter A with the errand, but the Ant can be
easily used by all.
Following is a list of suitable objects to represent the letters of the
alphabet. It will be good practice to learn them all, though you may
only use the first few.