Free Printable Lowercase m Monkey Craft for Kids & Teachers

Looking for a fun and silly way to teach the lowercase letter m?

This lowercase m is for Monkey Craft is the perfect hands-on activity for preschool and kindergarten learners!

Whether you’re teaching an alphabet lesson in the classroom or creating learning fun at home, your little ones will love cutting, gluing, and building their very own playful monkey.

Download the free printable lowercase m monkey template and make learning the alphabet wild, giggly, and engaging!

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Make learning the lowercase letter m memorable and exciting with these Letter m activities that pair perfectly with your Monkey Craft! 

These hands-on ideas help preschool and kindergarten kids practice letter recognition, fine motor skills, phonics, and creativity while exploring jungle-themed fun.

1. Read Monkey & Jungle-Themed Storybooks

Pair your fun craft with a jungle storytime! Here are some kid-favorite monkey books:

• Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow
• Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina
• Monkey Puzzle by Julia Donaldson
• Little Monkey Calms Down by Michael Dahl 

Ask kids to listen for words starting with m — monkey, mom, morning, move, munch — to reinforce sound awareness.

2. Learn Fun Monkey Facts

Turn your lowercase m monkey craft into a mini jungle science lesson! Teach kids that:

• Monkeys use their tails for balance
• They love eating fruit like bananas, apples, and mangoes
• Different monkeys make different sounds
• Baby monkeys cling to their mothers as they travel

Invite your little learners to “act like a monkey” by hopping, swinging arms, or making silly monkey sounds — a great movement break!

3. Create a Jungle Alphabet Wall

Display your monkey crafts on an alphabet wall labeled m is for monkey.

Add details like:

• jungle leaves
• vines
• bananas
• other animal alphabet crafts

This creates a lively jungle-themed alphabet display kids love to look at!

4. Letter of the Week: m Is for Monkey

If you’re doing a Letter of the Week, this craft fits perfectly! Pair it with other m ideas like:

• m is for moon
• m is for mouse
• m is for milk
• m is for mountain

Add tracing pages, “find the m” games, and letter-matching activities to round out your lesson plan.

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✂️ Lowercase m Craft Supplies Needed

Gather a few simple supplies before starting this fun lowercase alphabet activity.

These materials work well in both preschool classrooms and at-home learning time!

You’ll need:

• Colored Cardstock or Construction Paper
• White Cardstock Paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Colored Pencils, Markers or Crayons
• Printable Lowercase m Template (found at the bottom of this post)

Once you have everything ready, it’s time to make your adorable monkey craft!

🐵 Lowercase Letter m for Monkey Craft Instructions

1) Print the Template
Download and print the free printable lowercase m monkey craft template on white cardstock for best results.

The sturdier paper helps the finished craft hold up nicely for alphabet walls or learning binders.

2) Color the Monkey

Invite your little learners to color their monkey brown, tan, gray — or even rainbow for extra fun!

Encourage them to say the “m-m-monkey” sound while coloring to reinforce phonics.

3) Cut Out the Pieces

Carefully cut along the outlines of the monkey and the lowercase m pieces.

Younger children may need help as they practice cutting safely.

4) Assemble the Monkey

Glue the monkey’s face, ears, tail, and details onto the lowercase m shape.

Watch it transform into a playful monkey ready to swing into learning!

Next, attach the two ear cut outs.

Place it on each side of the monkey’s head.

Finally, complete your monkey craft by adding the monkey’s tail!

Look at your mischievous monkey craft, ready to swing to its full potential!

5) Display the Craft

Your lowercase m monkey craft is complete!

Display it proudly on your alphabet wall, fridge, bulletin board, or inside your child’s learning binder.

🧩 Bonus Ideas

• Add yarn or string vines for a jungle scene
• Use googly eyes for extra cuteness
• Add banana stickers or draw fruit around the letter m
• Use the color version for a quick, no-prep activity

Ready to bring the entire alphabet to life?

🌟 Download the Lowercase Alphabet Craft Bundle and enjoy hands-on, no-prep learning fun for every letter A–Z!

📥 Free Printable Lowercase m Monkey Template

Make alphabet learning fun and full of silly jungle energy with this free printable lowercase m monkey craft!

Inside your download, you’ll find:

• 🖍 Black & White Template – perfect for coloring, customizing, and building fine motor skills
• 🎨 Full-Color Template – great for quick, no-prep classroom or at-home crafting

Both versions help preschool and kindergarten learners strengthen letter recognition, fine motor skills, and creativitywhile learning the lowercase letter m in a playful, hands-on way.

Fill out the form below to download your lowercase m monkey template and start crafting today!

🌟 Share Your Alphabet Creations!

We’d love to see your child’s adorable monkey craft!
Share your lowercase m monkey craft on the Simple Mom Project Facebook Page or tag us on Instagram for even more alphabet fun and inspiration.

If your little one loved this craft, keep the fun going with the lowercase l lion, lowercase n net, and lowercase o olive crafts as you build your complete alphabet set!

Kaitlen D.

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Make learning every letter hands-on and exciting!

Download the complete Lowercase Alphabet Craft Bundle — perfect for parents, teachers, and homeschool lessons.