Show and Tell Letter I – Inspiring Ideas and Preschool Activities

The letter I may seem tricky, but it opens the door to some incredibly fun show and tell ideas! From ice cream and instruments to insects and iguanas, this guide includes crafts, worksheets, songs, and learning fun for preschoolers.

📸 Image: Show and Tell Letter I items – ice cream, iguana, insect, island, instrument, invitation
📸 Image: Preschool craft ideas – paper insect collage and ice cream cone art


🦎 Show and Tell Letter I Ideas and Activities

  • Ice Cream – Play cone, drawing, or felt food
  • Iguana – Lizard toy or coloring page
  • Insect – Bug book or plastic insect
  • Instrument – Shaker, maraca, or xylophone
  • Invitation – Party invite or one they make
  • Island – Craft island or tropical-themed toy
  • Ink Pad – Use with alphabet stamps

💡 Prompt your child: “My I item is ___ and I like it because…”


🎨 Letter I Craft Ideas

  • Ice Cream Craft – Cotton ball scoops on paper cones
  • Insect Collage – Craft bugs with pipe cleaners and paper
  • Iguana Painting – Fingerpaint or color pre-drawn iguana
  • Island Diorama – Blue base, palm tree cutouts, paper sand

✏️ Letter I Worksheets

  • Trace big and small I
  • Color items like iguana, ice cream, insect
  • Circle all the I’s in a letter search
  • Match letter I pictures to words

Download Free Letter I Worksheets (PDF)


🎵 Letter I Songs & Videos

  • The I Song – by Have Fun Teaching
  • Insect Song – Fun bug song with movements
  • I Like to Eat Ice Cream – Kids dance and sing

▶️ Watch: The I Song – YouTube


📚 Letter I Book Recommendations

  • I Wanna Iguana – Karen Kaufman Orloff
  • Inside Insects – Hazel Richardson
  • If You Give a Pig an Ice Cream Cone – Fun twist story
  • Island Counting 1-10 – Frane Lessac

🔬 STEM & Sensory Activities for Letter I

  • Ice Cube Sensory Bin – Freeze, touch, melt
  • Insect Hunt – Use magnifier to spot real bugs
  • Instrument Sounds – Explore loud vs. soft instruments
  • Ink Stamping – Stamp out the letter I in different colors

🎉 Wrap-Up

Letter I brings imagination and inspiration! From ice cream to iguanas, these activities help your preschooler connect learning to real-world fun.

➡️ Want more? Check out Show and Tell Letter J

💬 What was your child’s favorite I word? Share it below!

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