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15 Easy Words that Start “I” for Preschoolers

By Author Tamara Chance

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15 Easy Words that Start “I” for Preschoolers

If you’ve been searching for creative ideas to help teach your toddler words that start with the letter “I”, look no further! Below is a list of 15 easy to pronounce and recognizable ‘I’ words. The letter ‘i’ can be a tricky one to teach since in it’s capital form, it looks like the lowercase ‘L’. And the dot in lowercase form is also confusing because up to now, no other letters have had to parts when tracing them.

The letter ‘I’ is now our third vowel, and like with the letter ‘E’, I am focusing on both the short vowel sound and the long vowel sound. So without further ado…

I is for…

  1. I
  2. Ice
  3. In
  4. If
  5. Ink
  6. Ivy
  7. Is
  8. Igloo
  9. Island
  10. Insect
  11. Instrument
  12. Iguana
  13. It
  14. Image
  15. Ice Cream

I’ll admit that the word ‘Ice Cream’ is a bit of a wild card in here in that it isn’t a single word. It is a compound word, which might be more challenging, but it is also a word that is very recognizable for preschoolers.

Also, while the pronoun ‘I’ may not be like the rest of the words in this list, it is easy for your child to pick out while reading. For some additional coloring or tracing activities that will help with word association, download the free printable worksheets below!

free printable letter I worksheets
Download Free Letter ‘I’ Printable Worksheets

‘I’ Games & Activities

As always, it is important to teach through play as often as possible. Below are few games to help emphasize ‘i’ sounds and letter recognition.

  • “I Spy”: Make use of the timeless game of “I Spy” to teach your preschooler the letter “I”. The game involves identifying an objects with the ‘i’ sound at the start of its name. This game helps develop your child’s listening and observation skills.
  • Scavenger Hunt: Similar to the game “I Spy”, have your child hunt for hidden objects or pictures of objects that start with ‘i’ around the house. You can hide them Easter egg style or pick them out “I Spy” style and make a pile. See how many things they can find!

Well that wraps up this post on teaching words that start with ‘I’ for preschool age children. If you found value in this post, please leave a comment or share the post. Happy teaching!