*Masks
Give each child a paper bag to fit over their head. Help them to cut out
openings for eyes, nose and mouth. Supply a variety of materials for them to
decorate their masks.

*"Me" Book
Have each of the children bring 4 or 5 snap shot sized pictures from home.
Use Zip Lock baggies for the children to insert 2 pictures front to back. You
can insert a cardboard between the pictures to make it more sturdy. Add 2
binders on the zipper end and the children can flip through their own book. 

*Marching
Pretend you are in a marching band and have everyone play an imaginary
instrument. March around the room to music or make your own. 

*Monster Mash
Give each child a bowl and a fork. Have them mix and mash 1/2 banana, 1/4 C.
Applesauce, 1/2 Tsp. Honey and 1 Tsp. peanut butter. Have them sprinkle the
top of their Monster Mash with Cinnamon and eat. 

*Itsy Bitsy Monkey
A piggyback song, to the tune of I.B. Spider...the kids love this one!
The Isty Bitsy monkey climbed up the coconut tree.
("Climb"  up the tree, by alternating cupped hands one on top of the other in
the air.)
Down came a coconut & hit him on his knee---OWWW!!!!
(Make a double fist above head & hit your knee on "ow!")
Out came a lion a-shakin' his mighty mane---ANNND---
(Frame your face with your hands, fanning fingers out for mane.  Shake head &
hands.  Slow down tempo on "And")
The Itsy Bitsy monkey climbed up the tree again!
(Incrased the tempo & climb back up the tree)

*I give the children marshmallows and toothpicks. They come up with the most
incredible marshmallow sculptures! I always take a picture of them before
they get eaten. 


*MEASURING-  Which weighs more-
 a cup of macaroni or a cup of mini-marshmallows;  a cup of macaroni or a
 cup of m&m's
 
*Many-Any Berry Milk Shake:
 For eight small servings, mix in a blender 1 cup plain yogurt, and 4 cups
 fresh or frozen berries.  
 
*Mr. M is a blow up huggable that the children get to interact with.  He
 has a munching mouth which is his wonderful characteristic.  We will talk
 about foods that are safe to munch.  We will also look at lots of real food
 products from the grocery store and we'll try to figure out the ones that
 begin with m.  We'll try doing that by saying Munching Mouth __________
  fill in the blank with muffins, marshmallows, margarine etc.


*Make magic wand with straws and any type of streamers, ribbon etc. 
 Decorate it any way you like, tape on the ends.
 
* Sing No more monkeys jumping on the bed.  Use how many children you have
 in your class and sing the song to have them fall of the bed (roll to
the floor).
 
* Mime time:  Be a mime ; Act out what ever you want but do not talk !
 
* M Mountains:  Pre draw M's on a long piece of butcher paper, have the
 children go over the m's with markers.
 
* Bake muffins with your class.
 
* Sing : Do you know the muffin man?  And little miss muffet.
 
* Make some silly masks 
 
* use some magnifing glasses or magnets
 
* Read from Mother goose
 
* Dance to some Music
 
* Make Macaroni Necklaces
 
* Have the children draw a monster.
 
* Count the M & M's


*Also see ideas in these files: Themes, Library Extenders, Any Day /Everyday
Activities, and Dramatic Play/Prop Boxes for more activities that may start
with your focus letter.