Single letter
The "m" sound — /m/
As in map. Tap play to hear the sound, see the mouth shape, and learn 5 words to practice.
Mouth shape
Lips together, hum through nose
Gesture
Rub your tummy like eating yummy food and say mmmmm
Example words
- map
- mat
- man
- mop
- mud
How to teach the “m” sound
- Hear it first. Tap Play three times. Have your child watch your mouth while you copy the sound — no letter name yet, just the pure sound /m/.
- Do the gesture. Rub your tummy like eating yummy food and say mmmmm— kids remember sounds 2× faster when there’s a physical action attached.
- Find it in words. Read the 5 example words aloud slowly, stretching the /m/ sound: “m–a–p”.
- Spot it around the house. “Can you find something that starts with /m/?” Aim for 3 wins in a row before stopping.
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