Key Events & Seasonal
Y1Bonfire Night Codebreaker

Proposed versionTrusted by primary teachers across the UK · New resources every week
Key Events & Seasonal
Y1
Preview only. The download is a fully editable file.
1 page shown before you download
1CoverThe rest of the pack
Planning, teaching slides and all three worksheet levels come with the download.
A simple Year 1 Marley Dias wordsearch designed for phonics lessons, early finishers or independent learning. Featuring Phase 5 phonetically decodable words, this activity supports reading, spelling, vocabulary development and Black History Month learning.
Included with membership
Unlock with membershipAlready a member? Sign in and it downloads from this page.
Keep it for later and group it with the rest of the block. No account needed to start.
Support early literacy development with this engaging Year 1 Marley Dias wordsearch activity, designed to help children practise reading, spelling and vocabulary skills in a fun and accessible way. Perfect for Black History Month, this resource combines phonics practice with learning about an inspirational young Black role model. Children will search for key words linked to Marley Dias, developing their word recognition, spelling confidence and visual scanning skills. The words have been carefully chosen to suit Year 1 learners, with all vocabulary being phonetically decodable using Phase 5 phonics knowledge. Created with younger learners in mind, this wordsearch features a small and manageable grid with fewer rows and columns, helping children feel confident and successful while completing the activity. All words appear horizontally and vertically in the forward direction, making it suitable for early readers. Perfect for phonics lessons, early finishers, independent literacy activities, morning work or as part of a Black History Month topic, this low-prep resource provides an enjoyable way to reinforce reading, spelling and vocabulary development. This resource includes: Marley Dias 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 concentration and visual scanning skills Learn about an inspirational young Black figure A simple and engaging way to combine phonics practice with Black History Month learning, helping children strengthen early reading skills
Show lessThe standard small step pack, as her own modules ship it. We do not print page counts here, because her catalogue does not publish them and a guessed number is worse than none.
Her own system, with the star count repeated in every worksheet header so a child can be handed the right sheet without a word.
Key Events & Seasonal
Y1
Key Events & Seasonal
Y1
Key Events & Seasonal
Y1
Key Events & Seasonal
Y1
Key Events & Seasonal
Y1
One email a week, for the year group you actually teach. Unsubscribe in a click.