Letter M tracing worksheet
Print a free tracing sheet for the capital M and the lowercase m. Each bubble letter shows numbered start pins and arrows, so children learn the stroke order from the first try.
Make a letter M worksheetHow to write lowercase m
The small m takes 3 strokes, while the capital M takes 4 strokes. Follow the numbers on the sheet:
1. Draw a short straight line down from the small-letter height to the baseline.
2. Start halfway down it, go up and over in an arch, then down.
3. Start halfway down the new line, go up and over a second arch, then down.
A common mistake with M and m
The middle point does not reach the baseline, or it drops too low. It should come down to about the middle.
Letters that look like M
M and N differ by one leg; M and W are upside-down versions of each other. Lowercase m is an n with one more arch.
Words to trace that start with M
Once the letter feels easy, practise it in real words: monkey, moon, mouse, milk and mountain. Type any of them into the generator and print bubble, dotted and blank rows, for example monkey.
How to write capital M
- Draw the left line straight down from the top.
- Go back to the top and draw a slanting line down to the middle of the letter.
- From the middle, draw a slanting line back up to the top right.
- Lift and draw the right line straight down.
Questions
How many strokes does the letter M have?
The capital M has 4 strokes and the lowercase m has 3 strokes on BubbleTrace worksheets. First: draw the left line straight down from the top. Then: go back to the top and draw a slanting line down to the middle of the letter. Next: from the middle, draw a slanting line back up to the top right. Finally: lift and draw the right line straight down.
What mistakes do children make writing M?
The middle point does not reach the baseline, or it drops too low. It should come down to about the middle.
What is M confused with?
M and N differ by one leg; M and W are upside-down versions of each other. Lowercase m is an n with one more arch.
Can I print the M worksheet for free?
Yes. Open the generator, choose how many bubble, dotted and blank rows you want, and press Print / PDF. It is free, needs no sign-up and runs in your browser.
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