Letter M Letter Sorting

Children sort capital M and lowercase m cutouts onto matching mats. The activity gives them repeated practice noticing the difference between the two letter forms.
Grades
Preschool–K
File type
Microsoft Excel

Updated Jun 13, 2023

Subject
ELA, Language Development, Phonics
Topic
Alphabet Activities, Letter Recognition
Resource types
Activities

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From the author

With this letter M sorting activity, students will practice letter recognition and distinguishing between capital letters and lowercase letters with this letter M sorting activity. This activity has a zoo or monkey theme.

This sorting activity is suitable for preschool and kindergarten students who are learning to recognize the letter M and to distinguish between capital letters and lowercase letters. Students can use this literacy center independently or in pairs to sort each letter to the correct mat.

What is Included:

  • * One capital letter sorting mat

  • * One lowercase letter sorting mat

  • * 12 capital letter cards and 12 lowercase letter cards
    When to Use:

  • * Literacy Center

  • * Sorting Center

  • * Fine Motor Activity

  • * Small Group Activity

  • * Morning Tub or Basket Activity

  • * File Folder Activity

  • * Independent Practice

  • * Baking Tray Activity


Skills Assessed:

  • * Letter Recognition

  • * Distinguishing between capital and lowercase letters

  • * Sorting Skills


How to Play

Place each of the mats side by side on a flat surface. Give the students the cards to sort into the correct sorting mat

  • * File Folder Game - Glue the mats inside a file folder, one on either side of the inside of the folder. Use loop and hook fasteners (if desired) to place the cards on the correct sorting mat.

  • * Baking Tray Game - Place the mats side by side on a baking tray. Place magnets on the back of the cards so they stick to the mats on the cookie sheet when sorted.
    This sorting activity is low prep. The teacher needs to print out the mats and card pages. The card pages need to be cut out so students can sort them. The pages can be laminated if desired so that this sorting activity can be used over and over.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Distinguish capital M from lowercase m

  • Sort repeated letter forms by case

Teaching tips

  • Keep the large M and m destinations visible while children compare each cutout by case.

Skills covered

  • Letter M recognition — Distinguish capital M from lowercase m

  • Capital and lowercase sorting — Sort repeated letter forms by case

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