Bonfire Night Wordsearch

Celebrate Bonfire Night while reinforcing early reading and phonics skills with this engaging Bonfire Night-themed Year 1 word search. Designed for children working within the Year 1 National Curriculum, this printable literacy activity provides an enjoyable way to practise recognising and reading words using Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4 phonics. The word search includes a range of Bonfire Night-themed vocabulary along with the common tricky word “look”, helping children build confidence in word recognition and spelling. To support developing readers, all words are hidden horizontally and vertically in the forward direction only, making the activity accessible while still providing an appropriate challenge. Perfect for phonics lessons, guided reading, literacy centres, early finishers, morning work, seasonal classroom activities, or home learning, this word search encourages children to develop visual scanning, reading fluency, spelling, and vocabulary in a fun, festive context. Ideal for: Year 1 classrooms Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4 phonics practice Early reading and word recognition Bonfire Night literacy activities Independent work or small-group learning Home education and classroom use This printable Bonfire Night word search is a fun and engaging way to reinforce phonics knowledge while celebrating a favourite autumn event.