Maze: The Foal Runs to the Stable — Ages 5–6
A young foal gallops toward a stable full of fresh hay. A story maze for children aged 5–6.
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Maze: The Foal Runs to the Stable — Ages 5–6
How to use this worksheet
- Find the foal at the start of the maze and the stable at the finish.
- Trot a finger toward the stable first; when the path is clear, your child draws the foal's gallop in pencil without jumping a wall.
- Galloping straight ahead does not always work here: a few paths to the stable end in a wall, so a five-year-old learns to pause.
What this worksheet teaches
Galloping the foal through a 6 × 4 grid helps a five- or six-year-old think one or two turns ahead, back out of a dead end and draw a steady line inside the corridors. The stable full of hay gives the foal a goal.
Play idea
Gallop like foals and talk about what horses eat.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
What do horses eat?
Hay, grass and oats — and a carrot or an apple as a treat.
What if my child gets stuck?
Trot back with the foal to the last fork and try the path it skipped.
How long does it take?
Around five minutes for most five-year-olds; if the line gets wild, slow the foal to a walk and trace the rest with a finger first.