Maze: The Duckling Swims to Its Mother — Ages 4–5
A little yellow duckling swam too far and now looks for its mother waiting on the water. A story maze for children aged 4–5.
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Maze: The Duckling Swims to Its Mother — Ages 4–5
How to use this worksheet
- Find the duckling at the start of the maze and mother duck at the finish.
- Paddle a fingertip through the water corridors to mother duck, then let the pencil copy that same calm path.
- Roomy corridors and only a few bends let a four-year-old bring the duckling back calmly.
What this worksheet teaches
Guiding the duckling through a 5 × 4 grid helps a four- or five-year-old look ahead, spot a corridor that ends and draw a steady line between wide walls. Reuniting the duckling with its mother makes a warm goal.
Play idea
Add reeds and water lilies, then quack together.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Why do ducklings swim in a line behind their mother?
They follow the first one they saw after hatching — usually their mother.
What if my child gets stuck?
Paddle back to the last bend with the duckling and look for the corridor that heads toward mother duck.
How long does it take?
Three to five minutes for a typical four-year-old; if they get restless, quack at every turn to keep the duckling moving.