Maze: The Frog Hops to the Water Lily Pad — Ages 8–10
Kumka the frog wants to rest on a water lily pad floating right in the middle of the pond. A story maze for children aged 8–10.
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Maze: The Frog Hops to the Water Lily Pad — Ages 8–10
How to use this worksheet
- Find the little frog at the start of the maze and the water lily pad at the finish.
- Older kids can plan the frog's jumps by eye, junction by junction, before the pencil draws the route to the lily pad.
- The 12 × 8 grid is full of junctions, so a child of 8–10 has to think several hops ahead to reach the lily pad.
What this worksheet teaches
Hopping the frog through a 12 × 8 grid teaches a child of 8–10 to scan for dead ends before drawing, keep track of junctions already tried and draw a clean line in narrow corridors. The lily pad is a well-earned rest.
Play idea
After the maze, hop like frogs across paper “lily pads” laid out on the floor.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Why do frogs sit on lily pads?
The leaf is big and flat, so a frog can rest, warm up in the sun and watch for insects.
What if my child gets stuck?
Hop back to the last junction and choose a corridor the frog has not tried; mark tried ones with a tiny tick.
How long does it take?
About ten minutes for most children aged 8–10; if they lose patience, pause after half the maze and let the frog “sunbathe” first.