Large Maze for Ages 8-10 — Set 871422
Once the way out is found, this large maze becomes a counting puzzle: how many turns does the correct path make from entrance to exit?
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: large (ages 8+)
How to use this worksheet
- Solve the 16×12 grid first and draw the correct path in pencil.
- Go back to the entrance and follow the line, counting every change of direction with a tally mark in the margin.
- Recount in reverse from the exit; if both totals match, write the final number next to the maze.
What this worksheet teaches
Counting turns adds careful observation to route planning. Children aged 8 to 10 must follow a long line across 192 cells without skipping a bend, keep a running tally and double-check their result. It is a gentle introduction to data collection and accuracy, and it deepens their understanding of how the path is built.
Play idea
Before counting, everyone at home writes a guess on a slip of paper. The closest guess wins the honour of choosing the next family activity, and your child reveals the real number like a game-show host.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Why count the turns of a maze path?
It combines counting, attention to detail and checking work in a way that feels like a game.
Is there an answer key with the number of turns?
No, the sheet has only the maze, so the count your child double-checks is the answer.
How challenging is this maze?
It is a large 16×12 grid for ages 8-10, with a long path that gives plenty of turns to count.