Maze: The Baby Penguin Goes to the Fishing Hole — Ages 3–4
A hungry baby penguin looks for an ice hole where little fish are swimming. A story maze for children aged 3–4.
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Maze: The Baby Penguin Goes to the Fishing Hole — Ages 3–4
How to use this worksheet
- Find the baby penguin at the start of the maze and the ice hole with fish at the finish.
- Waddle two fingers along the icy corridors to the fishing hole first, then draw the baby penguin's path with a pencil.
- Icy corridors this wide leave room for a wobbly line, so the penguin's maze works well as a very first maze.
What this worksheet teaches
Waddling the penguin through a 4 × 3 grid helps a three- or four-year-old look ahead, see where a corridor stops and draw a thick, steady line between wide walls. Reaching the fish gives the hungry chick a goal.
Play idea
Waddle like penguins and draw ice floes.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
What do penguins eat?
Mainly fish and small shellfish they catch under the ice.
What if my child gets stuck?
Waddle back to the last turn together and ask which way leads to the fish — there are very few choices in such a small maze.
How long does it take?
Two or three minutes for a typical three-year-old; waddle like a penguin between tries if the pencil keeps slipping.