Medium Maze for Ages 6-8 — Set 388363
Teachers of 6 to 8 year olds know the moment when half the class has finished and the rest still need time; this single 12×9 maze is a ready early-finisher task that needs no instructions.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: medium (ages 6-7)
How to use this worksheet
- Keep a stack of copies in a labelled early-finisher tray so pupils can help themselves without asking.
- Pupils write their name and start time on the sheet, then solve the maze silently at their desk.
- Collect completed sheets at the end of the lesson and return unfinished ones to the tray for next time.
What this worksheet teaches
A medium maze checks itself: pupils know they are right when the line reaches the exit without crossing a wall. It builds planning, visual scanning and pencil control, and lets fast workers stay usefully busy without distracting classmates who are still working.
Play idea
Create a class maze wall: each pupil who finishes adds a sticker to a chart, and when the chart is full the class earns a shared reward such as an extra story.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Will pupils rush their real work to get to the maze?
Make the rule clear that the maze is only for work that is finished and checked; most classes settle into this quickly.
Is one maze per pupil enough?
For a gap of five to ten minutes, yes, since a 12 by 9 grid fits that window for most children aged 6 to 8.
Does the maze need explaining to pupils?
Hardly: an entrance, an exit and one correct path explain themselves, and there are no pictures or extra tasks on the page.