Get more teaching tips and worksheets by signing up to our mailing list.
Marley Dias – Wordsearch
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.
Only registered users can download this resource. You can sign up or log in here.
Only registered users can download this resource. You can sign up or log in here.
Description
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 while discovering more about Marley Dias and her achievements.






Reviews
There are no reviews yet.