Small Maze for Ages 4-5 — Set 188183
Mix a little math into maze time: once a 4- or 5-year-old has found the route through this small 8×6 maze, they go back and count every turn on the correct path.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: small (ages 4-5)
How to use this worksheet
- First, your child solves the maze and draws the path from the entrance to the exit.
- Then they start again at the entrance with a finger and put a small dot at every corner where the path turns.
- Count the dots together and write the number next to the exit.
What this worksheet teaches
The 48-cell grid gives a manageable number of turns for young counters, so the total usually stays within numbers a preschooler can handle. Counting while tracing combines one-to-one correspondence with visual tracking. Marking each corner also sharpens attention to changes of direction, and the first solve practices pencil control.
Play idea
Before counting, ask your child to guess how many turns there are and write the guess down. After counting, compare: was the guess too big, too small or just right?
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
What counts as a turn?
Any place where the path changes direction, for example from going across to going down.
Is counting turns too hard for a 4-year-old?
On a small maze it is usually fine; help with the higher numbers if needed.
Does this work with bigger mazes too?
Yes, but the small 8×6 grid keeps the count low enough for this age group.