Bob Marley – Wordsearch

Description

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.