I know you may be thinking, “Worksheets, in a pre-k classroom?” As educators and parents we try to steer clear of dull, ditto sheets that bore our children and make them disinterested in writing. Listen, I get it. I agree with you. However, these free printables are so much more than simple worksheets. The letter I worksheets for preschoolers and kindergarteners are a set of hands-on letter recognition worksheets that prepare our kids for reading and writing. They also provide engaging and authentic work.
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Learning About Letters:
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BUILDING LETTER AND LETTER SOUND RECOGNITION IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF LEARNING TO READ AND WRITE. WHEN USING THE KINDERGARTEN LETTER WORKSHEETS STUDENTS CAN ANSWER QUESTIONS LIKE:
What letters look like the letter I? How can I use lines and dots to write the letter I?
The traceable letter worksheets (free) can be used for preschool and/or kindergarten students. The BEST part is, when you laminate the printable activities, you can reuse them time and time again.
The free letter tracing worksheets will allow your child to practice alphabet tracing, sorting uppercase and lowercase letters, reading simple sentences, writing, and simple math skills. What a great way to get kids to learn!
Need additional materials for writing centers? I’ve got you covered! Have a child that needs extra practice with fine motor skills? Look no further!
In addition to learning about letters and letter formation here are some more ideas for what you can teach about using the preschool letter worksheets:
- What other things start with the letter I?
- What other letters have a dot like the lowercase i?
- How many I’s did you count? Can you find and color them?
- How do the uppercase I and the lowercase i look different?
- What’s the next letter of the alphabet?
What Can Preschoolers Learn From Letters And Letter Sounds?
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ASKING STUDENTS TO RECOGNIZE LETTERS AND RECALL THE SOUNDS THEY MAKE IS AN IMPORTANT STEP IN DECODING AND SEGMENTING WORDS. USING THE LETTER FORMATION WORKSHEETS STUDENTS CAN ANSWER QUESTIONS LIKE:
- How do I best sort the pictures of things that do and do not start with the ‘I’ sound?
- What materials can I use to create a letter I?
- What two sounds does the letter I make?
Why Is It Important For Kids To Write Letters?
Besides the fact that kids enjoy writing like ‘big kids’ or grownups, there are so many other reasons you should do practice writing activities with your child.
Develop Creativity
Kids feel important when they have attempted and succeed in a task. When children experiment with writing and drawing, they are able to explore creativity and self expression.
Communication
The preschool worksheets for the letter I give children an opportunity to practice basic writing skills. When children start to write they discover that words and sentences are used to communicate ideas with others.
Fine Motor Skills
Holding a pencil or writing tool is a great way to develop age appropriate fine motor skills with fingers and hands. The letter I preschool worksheets help guide little fingers to do big tasks.
Cognitive Skills
When children write to communicate they need to process information and problem solve where each letter and word should go within a sentence. Processing information is an important step in cognitive thinking and the writing process.
How to Make the Free Printable Letter I Worksheets
To Prep:
Just print the letter I alphabet worksheets.
To Use:
Kids can use these to write the letter I, sort sounds, and sort uppercase letters and lowercase letters.
Once the letter tracing worksheets-free-are laminated, use the traceable letter worksheets-free-over and over again with dry erase markers!
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Once your child’s creativity is sparked with this fun activity, take it a step further with these engaging resources:
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P Is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever
Eating the Alphabet
The Alphabet Book (Pictureback(R))
A is for Apple (Smart Kids Trace-And-Flip)
I Spy Letters
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (Board Book)
Look For The Letter
Have your child find pictures of objects (toys, animals, food) that start with the letter ‘I’ or the letter of the week. They can find these on the internet, in magazines, books, or even while taking a walk outside.
Writing Tools
Give your kiddos different writing tools to provide additional excitement on the tracing letter worksheets. These could include gel pens, smelly markers, character pencils, or paint markers.
Create a Book
Using the Read and Color sheets, children can create their own letter ‘I’ book to share with a friend or family member.
Sensory Bin
Have children identify words that begin with the letter I while digging around in a sensory bin for objects or pictures beginning with the sound (ice cream, igloo, iguana).
Playdough Fun
Check out these fun and adorable food playdough mats that focus on foods that start with different beginning sounds.
Play a Game
Give your children additional practice in matching uppercase and lowercase letters with the hands on fishing game.