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Letter I worksheets and activities

Explore I and i through looking, playful marks and a short shared game. Capital I is a tall straight letter with short bars at the top and bottom in this font. Lowercase i has a short stem and a separate dot. Notice the space between the stem and dot instead of joining them into one long line. Choose one part of the pack rather than expecting every page to be completed in one sitting.

Created by RobPublished 3–4 / 4–5 years, flexibly
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What we’re exploring

Recognise capital I and lowercase i, compare their shapes and find them among other printed letters.

A little way to play

  1. Start with the large I and i models. Say the letter name and invite your child to point to either form.
  2. Use a finger on the pale tracing models, then offer a pencil if wanted. Follow the child's school formation guidance rather than treating these outlines as stroke instructions.
  3. Try the letter hunt together. Each cell has a number so a grown-up can check the separate answer guide; the child can point, circle or colour a match.
  4. Draw several tall and short stems on spare paper. Add dots to the short stems to make i, then make a capital I with its top and bottom bars. Let an adult write the examples if preferred.
Make it easier

Cover most of the letter hunt and offer just two choices. Keep the I / i model visible, and let an adult make the marks while your child points.

Try a little more

Printed capital I, lowercase l and the numeral 1 can look similar. Compare the exact models on the page and name which kind of symbol each one is. Another typeface may make these differences more or less obvious.

For the grown-up

Insect, ink and igloo are example words. Insect pictures are easy to compare, while an igloo may need a photograph and a short explanation. Choose examples your child understands rather than treating a new object word as a letter error. These are original recognition resources, not a school phonics programme or a developmental test.

Answers & naming help

The matching forms are I and i. The hunt has six target cells; their numbers are listed on the adult activity page. The example words insect, ink, igloo begin with i. Accept pointing or a description when the child is still learning the letter name.

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How do I print this?

Choose your vocabulary and paper size, then download the PDF. Print at actual size or 100%. Use the low-ink option for outline activities; colour-name cards still need their colour to teach the word. Cut-and-stack mini-books are available in the flashcard maker.

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