Bob Marley – Wordsearch

Support early literacy skills with this engaging Year 1 Bob Marley wordsearch activity, designed to help children practise reading, spelling and vocabulary in a fun and accessible way. Perfect for Black History Month, this resource combines phonics practice with learning about an inspirational Black musician. Children will search for key words linked to Bob Marley, developing their word recognition, spelling confidence and visual scanning skills. The words have been carefully selected to suit Year 1 learners, with all vocabulary being phonetically decodable using Phase 5 phonics knowledge. Designed with younger learners in mind, the wordsearch features a small grid with fewer rows and columns to make the activity manageable and achievable. All words appear horizontally and vertically in the forward direction, helping children build confidence while practising their reading skills. Perfect for phonics lessons, early finishers, independent work, literacy stations or a Black History Month activity, this low-prep resource provides an enjoyable way to reinforce spelling and vocabulary development. This resource includes: Bob Marley themed Year 1 wordsearch Phase 5 phonics-friendly vocabulary Simple wordsearch grid suitable for younger learners Words hidden horizontally and vertically Ready-to-print worksheet Perfect for: Year 1 phonics lessons Black History Month activities Early finishers Literacy activities Spelling practice Independent learning Vocabulary development Morning work Homework activities Learning opportunities: Develop word recognition skills Practise reading phonetically decodable words Reinforce Phase 5 phonics knowledge Improve spelling confidence Build vocabulary Develop visual scanning and concentration skills Learn about an inspirational Black figure A simple and engaging way to combine phonics practice and Black History Month learning, helping children strengthen early reading skills while discovering more about Bob Marley.