Small Maze for Ages 4-5 — Set 237902
Once the path is drawn, this 8×6 maze becomes a counting game: how many times does the route turn between the entrance and the exit?
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: small (ages 4-5)
How to use this worksheet
- Solve the maze first, drawing one line from the entrance to the exit.
- Go back to the start and count every turn aloud, putting a small dot at each corner.
- Write the total next to the exit, or show it with fingers if your child cannot write numbers yet.
What this worksheet teaches
Counting turns links the maze to early math: one-to-one counting, number words and recording a total. At the same time, a four- or five-year-old practices planning the route, following corridors with the eyes and drawing controlled corners, which is harder than drawing straight lines.
Play idea
Guess first, count second: before counting, your child predicts the number of turns. Was the guess too high, too low or just right?
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Is counting turns suitable for a four-year-old?
Yes; the dots help children keep track, and you can count together if the total goes beyond the numbers your child knows.
What counts as a turn?
Any place where the line changes direction, a bend to the left or to the right, counts as one turn.
Why is an 8×6 maze a good choice for this game?
Its route is short, so counting stays manageable and does not become tiring.