Bonfire Night Mark Making & Early Writing Bundle | EYFS Printable Resources

Little marks, big discoveries and a sky full of colourful possibilities!

What Is It?

Introducing our Bonfire Night Mark Making & Early Writing Bundle, a beautifully illustrated collection of seven printable pages designed to encourage early writing, sound awareness, creativity and communication through playful, seasonal experiences.

At The Early Years Edit, we believe writing begins long before children form their first letters. From making dots and swirls to exploring sounds, tracing words and creating simple sentences, every mark is part of a child's developing journey.

Inspired by the colours, sounds and excitement of Bonfire Night, this collection offers opportunities for children at different stages of early writing development.

Featuring warm autumnal illustrations, colourful fireworks and simple, accessible prompts, these resources encourage children to explore mark making and early literacy at their own pace.

Because every little mark has meaning!

What's Included?

7 x A4 Printable Pages

1. Bonfire Night Mark Making – Emerging Writers

A colourful firework-themed activity encouraging children to explore early marks, including swirls, zigzags, dots and lines.

Includes playful vocabulary such as pop, dot, tap and pat, alongside an opportunity to explore the sounds children might hear.

2. Bonfire Night Writing – Developing Writers

A simple Say it, Trace it, Write it activity featuring four short words:

• Pop

• Dot

• Tap

• Pat

Children can practise letter formation, develop pencil control and explore early sound-letter connections.

3. Bonfire Night Writing – Sentence Prompts

Six illustrated writing prompts encouraging children to complete simple sentences, including:

• It pops...

• It is...

• It goes...

• I can see a...

• I can hear a...

• I like the...

Ideal for children developing confidence in independent writing and sentence construction.

4–7. Illustrated Mark Making & Vocabulary Flashcards

Four A4 pages containing 16 cut-out flashcards featuring the words:

• Pop: Exploring fireworks, bursting shapes and popping sounds.

• Tap: Discovering rhythmic movements, sounds and mark making.

• Pat: Encouraging pressing, patting and tactile exploration.

• Dot: Exploring circular marks, patterns and repeated movements.

Each card features a child-friendly illustration and clear vocabulary, making them suitable for visual prompts, sensory activities and early literacy invitations.

What Learning Does It Support?

Our Bonfire Night Bundle encourages:

• Early mark making: Exploring lines, dots, swirls and different movements.

• Fine motor development: Strengthening the movements needed for early writing.

• Communication and language: Introducing descriptive vocabulary and encouraging conversations.

• Phonological awareness: Listening to, recognising and experimenting with sounds.

• Early phonics: Exploring initial sounds and sound-letter connections where developmentally appropriate.

• Letter formation: Practising tracing and writing simple words.

• Emergent writing: Moving from meaningful marks towards letters, words and sentences.

• Creative expression: Encouraging children to represent their ideas through drawing and writing.

• Sensory learning: Combining visual prompts with tactile and practical experiences.

How Can They Be Used?

Firework Mark Making

Provide crayons, chunky pencils, chalks or paintbrushes and invite children to recreate colourful firework movements.

Sensory Writing Trays

Laminate the flashcards and pair them with suitable sensory materials, encouraging children to explore marks using fingers or tools.

Sound & Movement Games

Use pop, tap, pat and dot as prompts for movement, rhythm and playful sound exploration.

Early Writing Invitations

Offer the tracing and sentence activities to children ready to develop their writing skills.

Creative Area Prompts

Display the flashcards alongside painting, printing, dough or collage activities to inspire different marks.

Inclusive Adaptations

Use larger writing tools, vertical surfaces, finger painting, sensory alternatives or adult modelling to support individual developmental needs.

Children can participate through movement, gesture, mark making, spoken language or writing, depending on their stage of development.

Why We Love This Bundle

At The Early Years Edit, we're passionate about providing resources that recognise children develop at different rates.

This collection has been created to support emerging, developing and more confident early writers, without expecting every child to complete the same activity.

The resources can be used independently or alongside practical play invitations, making them suitable for continuous provision, small-group experiences and adult-supported learning.

We particularly love pairing the flashcards with sensory trays, playdough, paint and outdoor mark making.

Download Information

Digital Download – Printable PDF

• 7 printable A4 pages

• Emerging writer mark-making activity

• Developing writer tracing activity

• Sentence completion prompts

• 16 illustrated vocabulary flashcards

• Seasonal, child-friendly illustrations

• Suitable for printing and laminating

• Ideal for EYFS settings and home learning

Please note: This is a digital printable resource. No physical product will be posted.

Little Marks, Big Possibilities

Whether children are making their very first dots, experimenting with sounds, tracing familiar words or beginning to write sentences, our Bonfire Night Mark Making Bundle celebrates every stage of the early writing journey.

Explore. Make marks. Listen. Discover. Write.

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