LESSON 2: Mm /m/
Help Your Child Learn to Say, Write, and Explore the Letter Mm!
What Will We Learn Today?
The letter Mm is an important consonant that many children learn early in their reading journey. In this lesson, your child will learn how to say the /m/ sound, write uppercase and lowercase Mm, and enjoy fun, meaningful activities that reinforce early literacy skills.
Let’s make the letter Mm memorable, engaging, and fun!
How to Make the /m/ Sound
The letter Mm spells the sound /m/, just like in the word map.
Here’s how to teach your child to say /m/:
Press your lips together gently.
Keep your mouth closed.
Turn your voice on and let the sound come through your nose.
Say: /mmmmm/. This is a continuous sound—you can stretch it.
Articulate
Try making the sound together and hold it: /mmmmm/. Talk about how the sound vibrates and hums through the nose. Try it while pointing to your lips.
How to Write the Letter Mm
Time to grab your whiteboard and marker.
Uppercase M
Draw a straight line down.
Go back to the top.
Draw a slanted line down.
Then a slanted line up.
Finish with another straight line down.
Lowercase m
Draw a straight line down.
Go up, make a curve forward and down to the bottom.
Do it again—up, curve forward, and down.
Try different ways to write!
Practice in the air, on paper, in sand, or even with dough to make letter shapes.
Fun and Meaningful Activities for Letter Mm
Mm Sound Hunt
Let’s go on an Mm Hunt around the house! Ask your child to find things that start with the /m/ sound—like milk, mirror, or marker.
Listen closely and say each word slowly. Ask:
“Do you hear the /m/ sound at the beginning of that word?”
Mm Collage
Cut out or draw pictures of items that begin with the /m/ sound. Stick them on a large piece of paper to make a My Mm Collage. You can label them together using letter magnets, markers, or stickers.
Read and Spot the /m/ Sound
Read these sentences together. Ask your child to listen carefully and find the words that start with the /m/ sound.
Mom made a map.
The monkey is in the mud.
My mug is missing.
Max has a big mat.
Ask: “Which word begins with /m/? Can you say it again slowly?”
Color, Trace, and Write
Use printable worksheets where your child can:
Color pictures that start with /m/
Trace uppercase and lowercase Mm
Practice writing Mm on their own
Download the Mm Worksheet Here:
Flashcards – Middle Sound Focus
For flashcard practice, let’s focus on words with /m/ at the beginning.
These words are great for helping children identify the starting sound in words.
Examples:
mango
moon
map
mole
Show a picture card, say the word slowly, and ask:
👉 “What sound do you hear at the beginning of the word?”
Download Mm Flashcards – Middle Sound CVC Set Here:
Conclusion
The letter Mm is more than just the sound we make when something tastes good—it’s a key building block in early reading. With gentle practice and engaging activities, your child will grow more confident in hearing, saying, and writing the /m/ sound.
Celebrate the small steps and keep learning joyful. What’s your child’s favorite Mm word? Share it in the comments!