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Lunar New Year Wordsearch

A child-friendly Year 1 Lunar New Year Wordsearch to support reading, spelling, and vocabulary. Includes visuals, a small grid, and a follow-up writing task—ideal for phonics or early finishers.

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This Year 1 Lunar New Year Wordsearch is a fun and accessible literacy activity designed to support reading, spelling, and vocabulary development. With a clear Lunar New Year theme, this resource is ideal for phonics sessions, early finishers, or calm independent work. Perfect for phonics lessons or early finishers, this activity supports reading, spelling and vocabulary development. The words are appropriate for Year 1 learners as all are phonetically decodable, using phase 5 phonics. Words all appear horizontally and vertically, and in the forward direction. They are in a small table with few rows and columns, ideal for younger learners. An answer page is included to support adults and allow for guided checking and discussion. This low-prep resource is perfect for teachers seeking an engaging Year 1 wordsearch, combining early literacy skills with cultural learning through a Lunar New Year theme.Read more

This Year 1 Lunar New Year Wordsearch is a fun and accessible literacy activity designed to support reading, spelling, and vocabulary development. With a clear Lunar New Year theme, this resource is ideal for phonics sessions, early finishers, or calm independent work. Perfect for phonics lessons or early finishers, this activity supports reading, spelling and vocabulary development. The words are appropriate for Year 1 learners as all are phonetically decodable, using phase 5 phonics. Words all appear horizontally and vertically, and in the forward direction. They are in a small table with few rows and columns, ideal for younger learners. An answer page is included to support adults and allow for guided checking and discussion. This low-prep resource is perfect for teachers seeking an engaging Year 1 wordsearch, combining early literacy skills with cultural learning through a Lunar New Year theme.

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