How to write cursive M and muppercase and lowercase.
Watch cursive m being written, stroke by stroke. In D'Nealian-style cursive, capital M has 3 steps and lowercase m has 3. Each number shows where a step starts and the arrow shows which way to go.
Step by step
- 1Start here and go up and to the right.
- 2Without lifting your pencil, change direction and go up.
- 3Without lifting your pencil, change direction and go up.
- 1Start here and go up and to the right.
- 2Without lifting your pencil, change direction and go up.
- 3Without lifting your pencil, change direction and go up.
About the letter M
Sound: The humming m sound in moon, lips together.
Words to practice: moon, mouse, milk, mitten.
Watch out: m has two humps, n has one.
Mm in each style
The same letter is formed a little differently in each handwriting program. Numbers count the steps on the model letter.
- D'Nealian-style cursiveCapital M: 3 steps · small m: 3 steps
- Handwriting Without Tears-style cursiveCapital M: 3 steps · small m: 3 steps
Cursive games
The LetterSchool app
Practise cursive M in the app: tap, trace, write
The same letter shapes as this sheet, with instant feedback on every line, animations and stars. Children play, and learn the right formation.