Bonfire Night Activity Pack: England
Activity pack · Birth to 3 · EYFS · Development Matters
Five calm, safe Bonfire Night activities for babies and toddlers: chalk fireworks, spinner art, safety cards, sounds and feelings. No sparklers or flames.
- 7 A4 pages, as a PDF
- Low-ink version included
- Based on EYFS, Development Matters
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About this activity pack
This free pack gives you five calm Bonfire Night activities for babies and toddlers in your setting. None of them use sparklers or flames. Each activity page lists what you need, words to use, step-by-step instructions, ways to make it easier or harder, and safety notes.
The activities cover firework-style mark making and painting, talking about what is safe and what is for grown-ups only, exploring loud and quiet sounds, and talking about feelings when the bangs feel scary. They fit your EYFS planning for the under-threes around early November.
Most of what you need is already in your setting or kitchen: chalk, paper, a salad spinner, paint, a saucepan and a teddy. You can use one activity a day across Bonfire Night week, or pick the ones that suit the children you have in.
What's inside
- Cover: Bonfire Night Activity Pack, birth to 3
- Chalk fireworks: firework art on dark paper with chunky chalks
- Salad-spinner splats: spin-painted firework pictures
- Safe or Not Safe?: a sorting game with green tick and red cross trays
- Safe or Not Safe cards: eight picture cards to cut out, with answers for you
- Loud and quiet: a sound basket with a saucepan, shaker, cloth and teddy
- When fireworks feel scary: a feelings activity and a drawing sheet for faces, pets and what helps
How to use it
- Print the pack and cut out the Safe or Not Safe cards before the children arrive.
- Pick an activity and gather the items from its 'What you need' list.
- Follow the 'What to do' steps and use the suggested words, such as whoosh, pop, loud and quiet.
- Use the 'Make it easier' tips for babies and the 'Make it harder' tips for older toddlers.
- Read the safety notes first and stay with the children the whole time.
- Finish with the feelings sheet and a cosy den if any of the children are worried about fireworks.
Questions
Will it use a lot of ink?+
Every printable comes with a low-ink version as well as the full-colour one, so you can print whichever suits your printer.
What ages is it for?+
It is for birth to 3. Each activity has tips for babies and for toddlers, so mixed ages can join in together.
Does it fit the EYFS?+
Yes, this page is for settings in England. The activities support talk, mark making, staying safe and feelings, and fit alongside your EYFS and Development Matters planning.
Can I use it with several children?+
Yes. You can print it as many times as you need for the children in your setting. The licence covers one setting and does not allow resale or sharing. It is also free for KinderStart subscribers in the app.
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