Magnets are a fun and cheap science tool every homeschooling family should have. You can get magnets for free or cheap. And you can do all kinds of projects with them. Create a train. See what sticks and doesn’t stick. Play with them. Learn about the scientific concept and play.
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Letter M
One of the first toys Aiden got with magnets in it, was a wooden Thomas the Tank Engine set. Even as a very little kid, he knew that magnets had a “right” and a “wrong” way to be put together. And that only that magnet would stick and not the wood.
We played for hours with that train set. building long trains with different cars and trains as his set grew and grew.
When we started talking about north and south poles with his magnets he already understood it from using his train set.
The letter M is the thirteen letter of the alphabet. Aiden picks mat, map, and milk when he’s asked for a M words.
An M sounds like muh.
Activities and ideas:
- Milk experiment: pour milk into a clean dish. Add a few drops of food coloring in different spots. Then dip Q-tips in dish soap and dap the milk. Watch the colors dance like fireworks.
- Magnet experiment: gather some household items and a strong magnet. Predict what will stick and what will not. Test to see if you’re right.
- Play monopoly.
- CVC words with the M sound
Matching Game DIY Learning And Durable!
This game for matching the letters of the alphabet can last a long time. Made with fabric and heat transfer. You’ll need to do a little sewing and a circuit machine. Grab the pattern at Fleece Fun.
Alphabet and Numbers Play Dough Mats – Free Printable
Writing practice can be done in a bunch of different ways. Grab these play dough mats for letters and numbers from A Bountiful Love. And get practicing.
Words that start with M
Vocabulary words are a great place to start with your new reader. Open up the dictionary and look for some good M words. Learning a few easy words, such as spelling words or just sight words will aid in the reading process. It’s much easier to read if you know what you’re reading.
Here are a few of our favorites:
- Mat
- Make
- Me
- Mit
- Money
- Map
- Milk
Free Alphabet Worksheets M
Grab our free writing and coloring pages. Practice writing lower and upper case letters M. Color and display your letter M word mosquito. Click below to download.
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Alphabet Letter M
Whether you’re teaching reading, spelling, or vocabulary the letter M is a great place to start. What are your favorite M activities?
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