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Monster shape story

Invent a friendly monster and notice letter M.

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What you need

Paper and large child-appropriate crayons.

Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.

Let's make it happen

  1. Draw a monster using a large shape for its body. Add any eyes, arms, or other features you imagine.
  2. Choose a name and tell each other something the friendly monster likes to do.
  3. Write M beside the picture. Say monster together and point to its first letter.

Adult stays beside the child and helps with writing if wanted.

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