Small Maze for Ages 4-5 — Set 183773

Two copies of this small 8×6 maze, two pencils and a 'ready, steady, go' are all it takes for a friendly race between brothers and sisters aged 4 to 5.

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All printables: Mazes

Maze: small (ages 4-5)

How to use this worksheet

Run off two identical copies, one per racer.
Seat the racers back to back, or on opposite sides of the table, so neither can copy the other's route.
If one sibling is older, the younger one can start a few seconds early, or the older one can draw with their other hand.

What this worksheet teaches

Forty-eight cells and one correct route make this grid a fair test for children who are only starting to plan ahead. Racing adds gentle pressure to look before drawing, because a line that hits a wall has to go back. Children also practice keeping a crayon inside a narrow corridor, an early step toward controlled writing.

Play idea

Add a finishing bell: a spoon and a saucepan lid wait in the middle of the table, and each racer who reaches the exit gets to ring it once. Because both children get their ring, the finish feels like a celebration for everyone, not only for the winner.

Questions and answers

Questions from parents

Is an 8×6 maze suitable for a four-year-old?

Yes, the small grid keeps the route short enough for most children aged 4 to 5 to complete on their own.

Should the two racers get different mazes?

No, identical copies keep the race fair, since both children face the same turns and the same dead ends.

What if one child always wins?

Change a rule for the next round, for example the faster racer must hum a whole nursery rhyme before starting, which gives the other a fair chance.