Learning the Letter I/i

Free Printable Worksheets for Tracing & Writing Skills

Printable worksheets to help students develop proper writing skills.
Tracing & Writing Lines
Tracing & Writing Shapes
Write Lower Case Letters
Write Upper Case Letters

The the upper case letter I and lower case letter i is simple and fun for preschoolers to learn. Its straightforward shape and versatile sound make it ideal for engaging activities.

1. Introduce the Letter
   What the letters look like?
   The uppercase I is a tall, straight line, sometimes with a line at the top and the bottom.
   The lowercase i a short straight line with a little dot on top.
   

   • Write the letter I/i

2. Tracing and Writing
   Use the following worksheets for tracing uppercase I and lowercase i.
   The letters are dotted for easy tracing.
   Free worksheets to help students practice writing the letter I/i and the Alphabet.
   
   
   Letter i Worksheet (lower case)
   Letter I Worksheet (upper case)
   Write Lower Case Letters
   Write Upper Case Letters
   

3. Phonics and Sounds
   The letter I makes two sounds: (Focus on the short I sound for younger children.)
   Short I (/i/): Like in igloo, insect, and inch.
   Learn about the short i
   Long I (/ai/): Like in ice, island, and idea.
   Learn about the long i
   Compare the short i & long i
   

4. Hands-On Activities
   Use craft sticks, LEGOs, or playdough to construct the letter I.
   Cut out a large letter I and let children decorate it with drawings, glitter, or stickers.
   

5. Music and Movement Sing a Song:
   Example: “I is for Igloo, /i/, /i/, igloo..”
   Letter I Movement:
   Pretend to inch like a worm, make ice cream scooping motions, or flap like an insect while saying the /i/ sound.

   • Letter I Alphabet Song for Kids

6. Listen and Read
   Storytime:
   Listen and read books featuring the letter I.
   

   • The Letter I Book
   
   Picture Cards:
   Show cards with images of items starting with I and have kids say the name.
   

7. Reinforce Daily
   Use the letter I throughout the day:
   Say, “Look, ice starts with I! Let’s feel how cold it is.”
   Point out the letter I in books, signs, and everyday objects.

8. Learn the other letters of the alphabet.

Learning the Alphabet Worksheets
A/a	B/b	C/c	D/d
E/e	F/f	G/g	H/h
I/i	J/j	K/k	L/l
M/m	N/n	O/o	P/p
Q/q	R/r	S/s	T/t
U/u	V/v	W/w	X/x
Y/y	Z/z	a-z	A-Z

Learn the Sounds of the Letters

Learning Short Vowels

Short Vowels
Short A	Short E	Short I
Short O	Short U	Short Vowels

Learning Long Vowels

Long Vowels
Long A	Long E	Long I
Long O	Long U	Y (vowel)
Long Vowels	Short, Long Vowels

Compare Short & Long Vowels

Short & Long Vowels
Short & Long A	Short & Long E	Short & Long I
Short & Long O	Short & Long U

Learning Consonants

Consonants
Letter B	Hard C	Soft C
Letter D	Letter F	Hard G
Soft G	Letter H	Letter J
Letter K	Letter L	Letter M
Letter N	Letter P	Letter Q
Letter R	Letter S	Letter T
Letter V	Letter W	Letter X
Letter Y	Letter Z

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