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Letter I Beginning Sound Sort

Sorting mats for the letter I, one headed Begins with I and one headed Does Not Begin with I, with picture cards that students cut apart and sort by their first sound.
Grades
Preschool–K
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Updated Oct 26, 2026

Subject
ELA, Language Development, Phonics
Topic
Letter I, Letter I activities
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This beginning sound sort for the letter I is a great hands on activity for recognizing the beginning sound of the letter I. This is an easy and fun activity to give students who need practice with recognizing the letter I sound from amongst other letter sounds or for those students who need extra practice distinguishing between the initial sounds in words.

To complete this sorting activity, students will look at an insect to determine if the picture begins with the letter I or does not begin with the letter I, and then the students will place the insect on the correct mat.

This sorting activity includes 4 pages that contains

  • * One grass mat for pictures that begin with the letter I

  • * One grass mat for pictures that do not begin with the letter I

  • * Insect pictures that begin with I:

  • * Insect pictures that do not begin with I


    • This beginning sound sort can be used in the following ways

    • * Literacy centers

    • * Fine motor centers

    • * File folder activity

    • * Add magnets to the apples for a baking tray activity

    • * Small group activities

    • * Morning work

    • * Emergency sub plans


  • Skills assessed with these letter I initial sound sort

  • * Initial Sound of the letter I

  • * Distinguishing between words that begin with I and do not begin with I

  • * Ability to sort the apples on to the correct mat


  • This beginning sounds sorting activity is a low prep activity. All a teacher needs to do is to print the three pages, cut out the insects, and laminate the pages and cards if desired. The activity is easy to set up and to put away and store.

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