Medium Maze for Ages 6-8 — Set 811579

Nothing builds confidence like teaching someone else, so after a 6- to 8-year-old solves this medium 12×9 maze, they become the coach who explains how they did it.

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All printables: Mazes

Maze: medium (ages 6-7)

How to use this worksheet

Present the maze as a normal task, without mentioning whether it is easy or hard.
Stay nearby but let your child reach the exit alone, giving only encouragement.
Once it is solved, ask your child to coach you, a sibling or a favorite toy through the same maze on a second copy.

What this worksheet teaches

The 12×9 grid is pitched to stretch most children aged 6 to 8 without overwhelming them, so success feels earned. Explaining the solution afterward turns a private win into visible expertise, and putting a strategy into words deepens understanding of how planning and checking lead to the exit.

Play idea

Run a coaching school. Your child writes three tips for solving mazes on a card, such as 'find the exit first' or 'go back when a corridor ends'. The card is pinned above the desk and read aloud before the next maze, as a reminder of what they already know how to do.

Questions and answers

Questions from parents

What if my child struggles and loses confidence instead?

Offer a question, not a solution, such as 'where does that corridor go?', so the success is still theirs.

Is a 12×9 maze achievable for a 6-year-old?

For most 6-year-olds, yes; it has enough turns to feel like a challenge while the entrance and exit are always in view.

Why does coaching someone else help confidence?

Explaining a solution shows children that they understand something well enough to teach it, which is a strong boost to self-belief.