Small Maze for Ages 4-5 — Set 326315
A holiday travel pack for a preschooler needs pages that are quick, clear and easy to finish, and this small maze fits that brief on a single sheet.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: small (ages 4-5)
How to use this worksheet
- Pack the maze in a zip folder with crayons, a sticker sheet and a snack, and hand over the whole pack at the airport or at the start of the drive.
- Keep it near the top, so it can be pulled out at the gate or in a queue.
- A chunky crayon is fine for the 8×6 corridors, which leave plenty of room for small hands.
What this worksheet teaches
With 48 cells and one route to the exit, the grid is one a 4- or 5-year-old can usually solve alone. The page asks them to look ahead, notice closed corridors and draw a line that stays between the walls. Finishing without help is a confidence boost on a day full of new places.
Play idea
Seal the maze in an envelope marked with a moment of the trip, such as 'open when we see the sea' or 'open after take-off'. Waiting for the right moment builds excitement, and the envelope turns a simple page into a holiday surprise.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Is one maze enough for a whole trip?
No, so add a few other small sets from the series to the travel folder; each page holds one 8×6 maze.
Will a tired, overexcited child manage it?
Usually, as the 8×6 grid is short and simple and can be finished in a few minutes even at the end of a long day.
Can I print it at a hotel or a relative's house?
Yes, it is a plain black-and-white page with no pictures, so any printer will do.