Free printable letter M worksheets for preschool and kindergarten: trace uppercase M and lowercase m, find the letter, follow the letter maze and color M words.
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M is a humming consonant that most children can say early. These free letter M worksheets give practice tracing M and m, finding M among N and W, following an M maze and coloring pictures for “M is for moon”.
Free letter M worksheets to print (PDF)
Each of these letter M worksheets is a one-page PDF; the find and maze pages add an answer key. Press Customize to change the colors or paper size in the maker on this page.
Trace M and mArrows first, then on their own.PDFCustomizeFind the letter MCircle and count, with key.PDFCustomizeLetter M mazeColor the M path, with key.PDFCustomizeM is for moonColor, trace and draw.PDFCustomize
The letter M sound
M says /m/, as in moon, mouse, milk and map. Lips close and the sound hums through the nose, so it can be stretched: mmmoon. Because it is easy to say and hear, m is often taught in the first group of letters. It appears at the end of words too (ham, drum, swim) and forms the blends sm (smile) and -mp (lamp).
M is for moon: letter M words for kids
Words that start with M: moon, mouse, milk, map, monkey, mitten, mop, muffin, mushroom, motorcycle.
M inside or at the end: ham, drum, swim, lemon, camel, hammer.
The color page uses moon, mouse, milk and map, so children trace each word and color the matching letter.
Letter M at a glance
Place in the alphabet
13th of 26, after L and before N
Type
Consonant
Uppercase shape
Straight lines only
Often confused with
N, W and n
Scrabble tile value
3 points
Grouping letters by shape helps handwriting: letters made of straight lines, like M, are usually easier to start with than curved ones.
How to write M and m
Uppercase M: A tall line down, back to the top, slant down to the middle, slant back up, and a tall line down.
Lowercase m: A short line down, back up, then two humps side by side.
Uppercase M is two tall lines joined by a V in the middle: down, up, slant down, slant up, down. Lowercase m is a line with two humps. Children sometimes add a third hump or stop at one (making n), so count “one hump, two humps” while tracing.
Letter M tracing and the rest of the pack
Trace: letter M tracing with arrows to follow, then uppercase M and lowercase m on their own.
Find the letter: circle every M and m hidden among similar-looking letters, then count them.
Letter maze: color the M squares to make a path from start to finish.
Color: color the big Mm, trace the M words and draw something that starts with M.
Letter M activities for preschool
Short, hands-on games make the letter M worksheets stick. Try one a day alongside the printed pages:
Marshmallow M: build an M with mini marshmallows on a paper plate.
Mmm game: say “mmm” like something tastes good when you hear an m word.
Mitten match: cut paper mittens with M on one and m on the other and match the pairs.
Moon phases: draw the moon each night for a week and label it M.
A letter M week plan
Monday: say the /m/ sound together, trace M and m on the first page, then try the Marshmallow M idea above.
Tuesday: work through the find-the-letter page, count how many you circled, and move on to Mmm game.
Wednesday: solve the letter M maze, then play Mitten match.
Thursday: color “M is for moon”, read moon, mouse, milk and map aloud and finish with Moon phases.
Friday: write M and m from memory, look for M in a favorite picture book and reprint any page that felt tricky.
Letter M worksheets kindergarten teachers can use
Kindergarten readers use m in mad, man, map, mat, mom, mop and mud, and the sight words me, my and make. The letter M worksheets teachers use go well with blending practice because /m/ can be held while children add the next sound.
Names: if someone in the family has a name that starts with M, the name tracing worksheets turn it into a tracing page.
Whole alphabet: the alphabet worksheets hub has all 26 letter packs plus ABC order and matching pages.
Letter M worksheets: frequently asked questions
What age are letter M worksheets for?
Preschool and kindergarten, usually ages 3 to 6. Kindergarten expects children to recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters (Common Core RF.K.1.D).
How many days should we spend on the letter M?
A letter-of-the-week plan uses one page a day: trace on Monday, find on Tuesday, the maze on Wednesday and coloring on Thursday, with Friday for review or a craft.
Why is m often taught first?
It is easy to say, it can be stretched while blending, and it appears in early words like mom, me and man.
How do I stop extra humps in lowercase m?
Count humps out loud while tracing and compare m (two humps) with n (one hump) side by side.
Can I print a different letter or several at once?
Yes. The maker on this page can build packs for any letters, like S, A, T, P, I, N, or the whole alphabet.
