Letter I tracing worksheet

Print a free tracing sheet for the capital I and the lowercase i. Each bubble letter shows numbered start pins and arrows, so children learn the stroke order from the first try.

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Sample: bubble I and i. The numbers are the order of the strokes; the arrows show the direction.

How to write lowercase i

The small i takes 2 strokes, while the capital I takes 3 strokes. Follow the numbers on the sheet:

1. Draw a short straight line down from just under the middle to the baseline.

2. Lift and add the dot above, like an eye.

A common mistake with I and i

On a printed capital I the two small bars are forgotten, so it looks like a lowercase l.

Letters that look like I

Capital I, lowercase l and the number 1 look alike. This sheet gives I its two bars and i its dot to tell them apart.

Words to trace that start with I

Once the letter feels easy, practise it in real words: ice cream, igloo, insect, ink and island. Type any of them into the generator and print bubble, dotted and blank rows, for example ice cream.

How to write capital I

  1. Draw the stem straight down from the top to the bottom line.
  2. Lift and add the top bar from left to right.
  3. Lift and add the bottom bar from left to right.
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Questions

How many strokes does the letter I have?

The capital I has 3 strokes and the lowercase i has 2 strokes on BubbleTrace worksheets. First: draw the stem straight down from the top to the bottom line. Then: lift and add the top bar from left to right. Next: lift and add the bottom bar from left to right.

What mistakes do children make writing I?

On a printed capital I the two small bars are forgotten, so it looks like a lowercase l.

What is I confused with?

Capital I, lowercase l and the number 1 look alike. This sheet gives I its two bars and i its dot to tell them apart.

Can I print the I worksheet for free?

Yes. Open the generator, choose how many bubble, dotted and blank rows you want, and press Print / PDF. It is free, needs no sign-up and runs in your browser.

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