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25 October 2026

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Bring bursts, curls and colourful trails into your mark-making provision with these Firework Mark Making Cards from Bond & Blossom.

Designed for Nursery and Reception, this set of six illustrated prompt cards invites children to explore movement, direction and pattern through playful drawing and painting.

Bold painted examples, short instructions and open-ended questions encourage children to experiment and develop their own ideas.

What’s included?

A six-page A4 landscape PDF, with one illustrated card per page:

  • Make a Burst – draw lines out from the middle.
  • Create a Curl – explore lines that travel round and round.
  • Try a Zigzag – move up and down, changing direction.
  • Loop the Loop – create little loops and big loops.
  • Make an Arch – move up, over and down.
  • Sweep Through the Sky – explore flowing, sweeping trails.

Each card includes a colourful painted example, a simple instruction, an inviting question and a “Notice”, “Wonder” or “Describe” prompt to support adult–child interaction.

Purposeful mark making

Offer opportunities for children to:

  • Explore straight, curved, looping and zigzag movements.
  • Practise controlling drawing and painting tools.
  • Experiment with the size and direction of their marks.
  • Talk about lines, shapes and patterns.
  • Create their own firework-inspired artwork.

Prompts such as “How big will your curl grow?” and “Where will your trail travel next?” leave room for children to make choices and follow their ideas.

Ways to use

Display alongside paper, paint, brushes, crayons or chalk. Use as invitations in your creative area, as prompts for adult-supported exploration, or alongside large paper for bigger movements.

Print at A4 for display or reduce the print size to create smaller tabletop prompt cards. Laminate for repeated use.

Recognisably Bond & Blossom

Rich navy backgrounds, bright painted trails, bold playful lettering and textured torn-paper borders coordinate with the wider Bond & Blossom firework collection.

Please note: This digital download contains six illustrated mark-making prompt cards. These are visual inspiration cards; they do not include grey tracing lines or blank drawing spaces. Art materials and the separately available Firework Tracing Mats are not included.

Get this resource as part of a bundle and save up to 58%

A bundle is a package of resources grouped together to teach a particular topic, or a series of lessons, in one place.

Bundle

EYFS Bonfire Night & Fireworks Bundle - Maths, Mark Making, Tracing & PowerPoint

Bring your Bonfire Night theme together with this coordinated collection from **Bond & Blossom**. Created for Nursery and Reception, this bundle combines a child-friendly introduction to Bonfire Night with practical maths, creative mark-making invitations and tracing activities. Use the presentation to spark discussion, then offer opportunities for children to count, compare, draw, paint and explore through purposeful play. **Four coordinated resources included** **1. Discover Bonfire Night — PowerPoint and PDF** A 12-slide illustrated presentation exploring the story behind 5th November, from Parliament and the Gunpowder Plot to bonfires, fireworks and celebrations today. Includes: - Short explanations and picture-supported vocabulary. - “Let’s Talk” discussion prompts. - Adult speaker notes. - Safe viewing and different ways to enjoy the occasion, including ear defenders, watching indoors and quiet firework art. - Two family versions: a two-dad family and a mum-and-dad family on “Bonfire Night Today”. Both versions contain the same learning content and are supplied as PowerPoint and PDF files. Historical events are presented calmly, without graphic violence or punishment. **2. Light Up the Sky — Firework Maths Within 10** A 16-page printable pack supporting subitising within 5, counting, matching, comparing and exploring parts of a whole. Includes: - Ten counting mats covering quantities 1–10. - Five-frame and ten-frame references. - Two pages of quantity-matching cards. - A “More, Fewer or the Same?” comparison mat. - “Five Stars, Two Skies” and “Ten Stars, Two Skies” exploration mats. - An adult guidance page. Activities within 5 are clearly distinguished from extensions to 10. Structured arrangements help children notice “five and some more” and count to check. **3. Firework Mark Making Cards** Six illustrated prompt cards inviting children to explore: - Bursts. - Curls. - Zigzags. - Loops. - Arches. - Sweeping trails. Colourful painted examples, short instructions and open-ended questions encourage children to create their own marks. Display alongside paper, paint, crayons or chalk as invitations to draw and explore. **4. Firework Tracing Mats** Six spacious mats featuring matching firework patterns. Each includes: - A large grey tracing trail. - A dark navy starting dot. - A separate “Try Your Own” space. - A short instruction. Use with drawing tools, or laminate for repeated use with suitable dry-wipe pens. **Flexible activities for your setting** Choose resources to suit your children’s interests and understanding. Use for adult-led carpet time, small-group exploration, creative provision and practical maths invitations. The collection offers opportunities to develop mathematical talk, hand–eye coordination, control of drawing tools and conversations about past and present. Bold, playful lettering, rich colours and textured paper details give the resources a coordinated Bond & Blossom identity. **What will I receive?** Seven downloadable files covering four resources: - Two 12-slide PowerPoint presentations — alternative family versions. - Two matching 12-page presentation PDFs. - One 16-page maths PDF. - One six-page mark-making cards PDF. - One six-page tracing mats PDF. All resources use A4 landscape layouts. **Please note:** This is a digital resource bundle. Physical counters, loose parts, pens, paint and other classroom materials are not included. Presentation artwork is fixed; adult speaker notes are editable in PowerPoint. The two presentation versions differ in one family illustration and are not separate lessons. These resources are also available individually. Please check your previous purchases before buying the bundle.

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