Letter I
Introduce one of the most important short vowels with this bright and beautiful Letter I display card!
Letter I makes the short /i/ sound as in "igloo" — a key short vowel that students encounter constantly in early reading. This display card gives your students a clear, visual anchor for the short /i/ sound, helping them build phonemic awareness and connect letter shapes to sounds with confidence.
The letter I has a simple, vertical formation — one of the easiest for young learners to form — and this card celebrates both upper and lower case I clearly. Add it to your alphabet wall and watch it become a go-to reference for students every single day.
Why teachers love it:
- Short vowel spotlight — highlights the short /i/ sound in "igloo," a critical phonics milestone for early readers
- Simple formation cue — the vertical stroke of the letter I is displayed clearly to support handwriting confidence
- Memorable key word — "igloo" is a fun, distinctive word that students don't forget
- Cohesive display set — pairs seamlessly with the full alphabet display series
Perfect for:
- Alphabet display walls, especially vowel focus sections
- Phonics lessons on the short /i/ sound
- Letter of the week — Letter I
- Prep, Kindy, and Year 1 early literacy environments
- Short vowel focus weeks and literacy rotations
What's included:
A printable Letter I display card featuring upper and lower case I, the /i/ sound, and an "igloo" key word illustration.
It's impossible not to love Letter I — get it up on your wall today!
SPECIFICATIONS
Format: PDF, set up for A4 paper. Exactly what's inside is listed above.
Editing: This download is not editable. The PDF is flattened to protect the design and the artists' work we license.
Printing: Open the file in a PDF reader and choose 'Fit to page' or 'Actual size'. Do a test page on plain paper first — card, colour and black-and-white all print well.
Licence: One classroom, one teacher. Please don't share, resell or post the file online; buy an extra licence for each colleague who wants their own copy.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
You'll need a PDF reader on your device — the free Adobe Acrobat Reader is the most reliable. Double-click the downloaded file to open it.
If a page shows on screen but won't print properly, open it in Acrobat Reader, choose Print → Advanced → tick 'Print as image'.
Stuck? Contact us and we'll sort it out.
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FAQS
Where is my download?
Check your inbox (and junk folder) for the email from Mrs Edgar with your link. You can also log in to your account at mrsedgar.com.au and download it from your order.
It came as a ZIP file — how do I open it?
On a Mac, double-click it. On Windows, right-click and choose 'Extract All'. Your PDFs will be inside.
Can I print in colour or black and white?
Yes. Our resources are designed to work both ways; black-and-white versions look great on coloured card.
The download won't start on my school computer.
Some school networks block downloads. Try again at home, or right-click the link and choose 'Save link as'.