Maze: The Hedgehog Goes to the Apple — Ages 5–6
A hedgehog has smelled a red apple lying under a tree. A story maze for children aged 5–6.
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Maze: The Hedgehog Goes to the Apple — Ages 5–6
How to use this worksheet
- Find the hedgehog at the start of the maze and the red apple at the finish.
- Trundle a finger toward the red apple first, then draw the hedgehog's way in pencil without poking through a wall.
- On the way to the apple the hedgehog meets a few dead ends — a chance for a five-year-old to look before choosing.
What this worksheet teaches
Sniffing out the apple in a 7 × 5 grid teaches a five- or six-year-old to look down a corridor to its end before drawing, count the turns and keep the pencil steady. The hedgehog's snack gives a clear goal.
Play idea
Draw apples on the hedgehog's spines, just like in old stories.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Do hedgehogs really carry apples on their spines?
That is a fairy tale — hedgehogs mostly eat insects, but in books they often carry apples.
What if my child gets stuck?
Roll the hedgehog back to the last fork and let your child pick the corridor that still leads toward the apple.
How long does it take?
About five minutes for a five-year-old; if the hand gets tired, the hedgehog can “curl up” for a short rest before the last stretch.