Kindergarten · Writing · week 4

Forming the letters m-r

Form the lowercase letters m, n, o, p, q, and r correctly, starting each one at the top.

This week: m, n, o, p, q, and r. Two of them, p and q, have tails that dip below the line, just like g and j did.

m and n are cousins. n has one hump, m has two. Once you can write n, you already know most of m.

📋 For the teacher
Teach it (10–15 min):
  • This week covers m, n, o, p, q, and r. Compare m and n side by side. Counting humps out loud helps: one hump, two humps.
  • p and q are easy to mix up. Point out that the tail on p hangs straight down, while q pairs a circle with a line on the right.
  • Let your child close the circle in o all the way. An open circle can look like c by accident.
  • Keep a short daily review of all letters learned so far (a through r) mixed into practice.
Talk about it:
  • How is m like n, but different?
  • Which two letters this week look like they could be confused?
  • Which letter from this week do you want to show off?

Mastery looks like: They form m, n, o, p, q, and r with correct shapes, closing the circle in o and telling p and q apart.

Common stumbles: Mixing up p and q; leaving the circle in o open; giving m only one hump.

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