Explore the poster and ask what does the letter M look like. Could it be cheese? Yes, it is representative of an M shaped piece of cheese.

Children age 3 and under:

Print a letter M coloring page and a mouse coloring page behind it or on a separate page if using paints to decorate later. Discuss other letter M words found on the worksheet.

Finger Tracing: Trace letter M's in upper and lower case with your finger as you also sound out the letter. Invite the children to do the same on their coloring page.

Children can trace and color the letter M's. After completing coloring the letter, encourage children to color the monkey coloring page and write letter M m and the word mouse on the margins.

Handwriting worksheet tips:

Encourage the children to trace the dotted letter, and explain the direction of the arrows and numbers that help them trace the letter correctly.

During the demonstration, you may want to count out loud as you trace so children become aware of how the number order aids them in the writing process.

Have the children find all the letter M's in upper and lower case on the page and encourage them to circle them.

Children ages 3+:

Letter M words: Letter M Worksheet Program and Mini-Book can be used as part of program of activities to reinforce letter practice and to identify related words. Read suggested instructions for using the worksheet and mini-book.

You can also display letter posters and coloring pages or make a letter M home or classroom book. For related images visit Letter M printable activities.

Advanced independent handwriting practice:

1. Print your choice of printable lined-paper and encourage children to draw a mouse behind the page or print a mouse coloring page.

2. Drawing and writing paper: Encourage children to draw and color a mouse and write letter M m.

Complementary activities:

Review this alphabet set Color poster Coloring Page

 Handwriting Worksheet Letter M Worksheet & Mini Book D'Nealian & Standard block Word Search & Writing