Large Maze for Ages 8-10 — Set 771984

The correct path through this large 16×12 maze is full of bends, and an 8- to 10-year-old can turn them into data by counting the turns in each quarter of the page.

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1 A4 page · for home and classroom use

All printables: Mazes

Maze: large (ages 8+)

How to use this worksheet

Solve the maze first and go over the correct path in a bold color.
Fold the sheet in half and in half again, then open it: the creases divide the maze into four quarters.
Count the turns of the path in each quarter and write the four totals in a small table.

What this worksheet teaches

Counting accurately along a winding route on a 192-cell grid asks for careful tracking and a system to avoid counting a bend twice. Splitting the count into quarters adds simple data handling: comparing totals, finding the busiest area and checking that the four numbers add up to the overall total.

Play idea

Draw a bar chart. Using the four totals, your child draws a bar for each quarter on squared paper and labels it. Then ask questions like a math teacher would: which quarter has the most turns, how many more than the quietest one, and what is the total?

Questions and answers

Questions from parents

What counts as a turn?

Any point where the path changes direction; a straight corridor, however long, counts as no turns until it bends.

Why split the 16×12 maze into quarters?

Four smaller counts are easier to check than one long count, and they turn the result into data for a simple chart.

Is there an official number of turns to compare with?

No answer key is printed; recount together or ask another family member to count, since the single correct path gives everyone the same route.