Medium Maze for Ages 6-8 — Set 673447
This medium maze doubles as a direction-words lesson: a 6- to 8-year-old narrates every move with left, right, up and down while steering through a 12×9 grid.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: medium (ages 6-7)
How to use this worksheet
- Before starting, point to each side of the page and agree which way is up, down, left and right.
- Ask your child to say the direction aloud before each pencil stroke, for example 'right, then down'.
- Afterward, read the whole route back as a list of directions and check it against the drawn line.
What this worksheet teaches
Spatial vocabulary grows fastest when it is attached to movement. Naming each turn while steering a pencil through a 12×9 maze connects words with direction, which supports map reading, following instructions and even early coding games. The one correct path gives the child a clear goal, while the 108 cells supply plenty of turns to name.
Play idea
Play 'robot and programmer': your child dictates the directions and you draw the line exactly as told. If the robot bumps into a wall, the programmer fixes the instruction and tries again.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
My child mixes up left and right. Will this help?
Repeating the words during a real task is one of the simplest ways to practice; a small sticker on the right hand can serve as a reminder.
Why a medium maze for this game?
A 12×9 grid has enough turns to practice all four directions without becoming a long chore for ages 6-8.
Can the directions be written down?
Yes, older children in this age range can jot arrows in the margin as a written record of the route.