Hill Field Elementary

Mr. Munch is a silly, lovable puppet brought to us by our BTS music teacher, Mrs. LaFrance! He helps our kindergarteners learn their letter sounds in the most exciting way. He teaches the students how to make the sounds of different letters and how those sounds work together to form words. Phonics is an important part of learning to read because it helps students connect letters with their sounds, recognize words, and develop the skills they need to become confident readers and writers. Mr. Munch has a special trick: he loves to eat the letters right off the whiteboard! When the teacher writes a letter, Mr. Munch gobbles it up. He also asks the kindergarteners to think of words that start with that letter. For example, when he sees the letter B, he will ask, “Can you think of a word that starts with B?” The students raise their hands and shout out words like “ball,” “bear,” and “banana” before Mr. Munch takes a big bite! Through laughter, repetition, and playful learning, Mr. Munch helps students build a strong foundation in phonics. With his silly personality and hungry mouth, Mr. Munch makes learning letter sounds fun, meaningful, and memorable, and our kindergarteners absolutely love him!