Medium Printable Maze for 5-Year-Olds: First Turns
A first step up from the small mazes: 108 squares instead of 48, yet a fairly direct route, so a five-year-old meets real wrong turns without getting lost in a long path.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: medium (ages 6-7)
How to use this worksheet
- The route leaves the arrow by going straight down two squares, so check that before heading right.
- Watch for the three places on the route where the path splits; those are the moments to stop and think.
- The finish is easy to recognize: the route ends with a straight run along the bottom row into the circle.
- If unsure, work backwards from the circle along that bottom row.
What this worksheet teaches
On this medium grid the correct route covers only 34 of the 108 squares, so the difficulty lies elsewhere: 11 dead ends branch off across the grid, and some look very inviting from the entrance. Five-year-olds learn to scan ahead with their eyes and ask "does this lead anywhere?" before the pencil commits. Pausing before acting supports self-control and careful work. The corridors are narrower than in the small mazes, so the pencil must be held a little more precisely.
Play idea
Draw a small character, such as a mouse or a knight, next to the arrow and a prize next to the circle, then tell the story of the journey while the route is drawn.