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Alphabet Letter I Iguana
Preschool Lesson Plan Printable Activities and Worksheets

Color poster
Here are printable activities and some
suggestions to present letter I (short sound).
Science > Animals > Reptiles > What is an iguana?
An iguana is a large lizard found mostly in the warmer parts of
Central and South America. Many iguanas have a ridge of spines
down the middle of the back. Unlike other lizards, iguanas eat
only plants. The marine iguana is unique to the Galápagos Island, and is the only lizard to be a marine reptile. Some kinds of iguanas are endangered.
Online resources: I
is for Iguana @ Wikijunior | @ Wikipedia.org
Alphabet Activity > Letter I is for Iguana
Present the letter I Iguana six-piece online
jigsaw puzzle to practice problem solving and view letter I in
upper and lower case. Adjust number or pieces using the Change
Cut button on the left.
Explain that the word iguana exhibits the short i sound.
Examples: igloo, insect, and ink
Children Age 3 and under:
* Print a
letter I coloring page D'Nealian or Standard
Block font and select and print an iguana coloring page behind it or on a separate page if using paints to
decorate later. Discuss other letter I words found on the worksheet.
* Finger Tracing: Trace letter I's in upper and lower case with your finger as you also sound out the
letter. Invite the children to do the same on their coloring
page.
* Children can trace and color the letter I's. After completing
coloring the letter,
encourage children to color the iguana image. Write the word
iguana on the finished coloring page.
Children
Ages 3+ to 6:
Letter I words (long i sound): Letter
I Worksheet and Mini Book (short I sound) These materials can be used as part of Letter I program of activities
to reinforce letter practice and to identify related letter I words.
Read suggested instructions for using the worksheet
and mini-book.
Finger and Pencil Tracing:
Trace letter I's in upper and lower case with your finger as you also sound out the
letter. Invite the children to do the same on your choice of coloring
page or handwriting practice worksheet. Encourage the children to trace the dotted letter,
and explain the direction of the arrows and numbers (on the
upper right corner) that help them trace the
letter correctly. During the demonstration, you may want
to count out loud as you trace so children become aware of how the
number order aids them in the writing process.
Discuss other letter I words and images found in the worksheet. You can also display other I posters and
coloring pages or even make a letter I classroom book using coloring
images or color posters. Visit Letter
I Printable Activities to make your choice.
Letter I Word
Search & Handwriting Practice
(select short I version) The four- word search game features the iguana and letter I
words with pictures and handwriting practice.
Advanced independent handwriting
practice:
Print your choice of lined
paper, or
story
paper to draw, color an iguana
and practice handwriting. Print an
iguana coloring page.
Iguana activities > Craft > External link
Special craft: Marine
Iguana Paper Sculpture >
This craft is complex and for adult assembly. It is a wonderful
educational piece.
Online Jigsaw Puzzle > Iguana >
Objective: Using the computer mouse and problem solving skills.
Have fun with an online puzzle of a fun iguana that can be adapted
from 6 pieces to 247. The whole family can have a try. Click on the Change Cut button to adjust
number and shape of pieces.
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