Maze: The Camel Walks to the Oasis — Ages 6–8
A camel walks across the hot desert looking for an oasis with water and shady palm trees. A story maze for children aged 6–8.
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Maze: The Camel Walks to the Oasis — Ages 6–8
How to use this worksheet
- Find the camel at the start of the maze and the oasis at the finish.
- Plod a finger slowly across the desert to the oasis, then draw the camel's route in pencil without touching a wall.
- Desert paths split again and again here, so a child aged 6–8 has to plan a few moves ahead to find water.
What this worksheet teaches
Crossing the desert in a 10 × 7 grid trains a child of 6–8 to plan a route before moving, avoid dead ends like dry wells and keep a steady line in medium corridors. The shady oasis is the reward.
Play idea
Talk about what to pack for a desert trip and draw it in the camel's saddlebag.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Why can a camel go so long without water?
It can drink a lot at once and saves water in its body, and its hump stores fat as spare energy.
What if my child gets stuck?
Walk the camel back to the last fork and try a path toward the palm trees that has not been checked yet.
How long does it take?
Five to ten minutes for most children aged 6–8; the camel is patient, so remind your child there is no hurry.