I-L

This I-L Beginning Sounds Match worksheet is designed to help Preschool, Kindergarten, and early Grade 1 students strengthen phonemic awareness, letter recognition, and early decoding skills. Students look at familiar pictures-such as igloo, jar, key, and lion-identify each word’s beginning sound, and draw a line connecting the picture to the correct starting letter I, J, K, or L, reinforcing sound-symbol connections essential for reading readiness.

Learning Goals

• Letter Recognition (PreK-K): Identify and recognize letters I-L in print.
• Phonemic Awareness & Initial Sounds: Isolate the beginning sound in familiar words.
• Phonics & Decoding Skills: Strengthen understanding of how sounds map to letters.
• Vocabulary Development: Reinforce common nouns through visual and verbal association.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed by educators to align with early literacy and phonics standards.
• Familiar Visual Prompts: Clear, recognizable images support accurate sound identification.
• Hands-On Matching Activity: Drawing lines encourages engagement and fine motor coordination.
• Flexible Use Options: Ideal for phonics instruction, literacy centers, small groups, intervention, or homework.

This printable worksheet helps young learners build strong beginning sound awareness by matching pictures to letters I-L. Through visual cues and active participation, students strengthen phonics skills, letter recognition, and early decoding confidence. Suitable for classroom instruction or homeschool use, this low-prep resource provides meaningful practice that supports foundational literacy development.

This worksheet is part of our Beginning Sounds collection.