Letter I Worksheets for Preschool

Get ready to investigate the letter I with this icy-cool collection of 40+ free printables!

From iguanas to insects, islands, and iceberg lettuce, these hands-on worksheets are designed to build early literacy and fine motor skills for preschoolers and kindergarteners.

Letter I unit study worksheets with iguana and insects laying on a wooden table.

Whether you’re learning about unique animals or exploring cool climates, this Letter I unit is packed with engaging ways to explore the alphabet—one printable at a time!

These worksheets provide hands-on alphabet recognition, phonics practice, and fine motor skill building for preschoolers and kindergarteners.

Inspired by the Marine Iguanas that live in the Galapagos islands, this unit will have children happily learning about Iguanas and Insects through the letter I!

What’s Inside the Worksheets?

Designed with easy to color black and white graphics (think Iguanas, Insects, and Islands!), these pages are sure to capture your child’s attention and make learning a fun adventure.

Letter I unit study worksheets with iguana and insects laying on a wooden table.

Color, Cut, and Paste Activities

Letter I is for ice cube color, cut, and paste word worksheet.
  • Scissor practice meets phonics fun! Kids cut and sort items beginning with I, from ice cubes to insects.

Uppercase I and Lowercase i Tracing

Letter I capital and lowercase letter practice with iguanas and islands.
  • Practice proper letter formation with helpful tracing lines for both capital and lowercase I.

Letter I Mazes

I letter maze page with iguanas going to find their lettuce.
  • Help an iguana find its island or lead an insect through ice tunnels with beginner-friendly mazes.

Finish This Drawing

finish this drawing of an insect, letter I worksheet.
  • Spark creativity by finishing a half-drawn insect (praying mantis) and writing a Capital I and lowercase i.

Line Tracing Practice

Letter I maze worksheets with Iguana going to find it's lettuce.
  • Follow straight lines, zig-zags, and curvy trails to strengthen pencil control.

Cut-and-Color Puzzles

I is for Iguana color and cut puzzle.
  • Color an iguana, cut the picture into pieces, and put it back together like a mini puzzle—great for spatial reasoning!

Capital I vs. Lowercase i Activities

Letter I is for Iguana capital and lowercase i sorting.
  • Sort, trace, or match uppercase and lowercase letters to solidify letter identification.

Connect the Picture to the Word

Picture and word matching for the Letter I.
  • Match the word “insect” with its picture, “ice” with cubes, and more for early reading skills.

Learn About the Iguana

Learn about iguanas worksheet.
  • Discover fun facts about iguanas, then complete a mini quiz and labeling activity.

What Makes Insects Unique?

What makes insects unique worksheets laying on a wooden table.
  • Explore six-legged creatures and their body parts with pieces you can color, cut and paste. Complete with an answer key!

…and so much more! Each page brings the Letter I to life through imaginative and educational practice.

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Recommended Children’s Books

Pair your Letter I worksheets with these imaginative read-alouds and picture books for deeper learning:

Lowercase letter i practice with insects to color.

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Additional Activities to Enrich the Unit

Letter I practice worksheets.

Ice Cube Painting

Use frozen ice cubes dipped in food coloring or watercolor to paint uppercase and lowercase I on paper.

Iguana Craft

Make an iguana out of construction paper or a printable template. Add googly eyes and color it bright green or rainbow!

Insect Sorting Game

Use toy insects or printable bug cards to sort insects by color, size, number of legs, or wings.

Indoor Island Hunt

Hide cut-out images of I-themed items around a room and go on an “Island Treasure Hunt.”

Iceberg Lettuce Tasting

Let kids taste-test iceberg lettuce, then draw and describe it with their five senses.

I is for Insect line tracing practice worksheet with coloring pencils.

Making It Fun and Engaging

  • Dress-Up Day: Come dressed as an insect or wear icy blue to match the theme!
  • Movement Breaks: Crawl like a caterpillar, flap like a fly, or wiggle like an iguana.
  • Sticker Charts: Use a chart to reward every completed worksheet or traced letter I.
  • Sing the I Song: Make up a tune like “I is for Iguana, I is for Ice!” to practice phonics.

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