Small Maze for Ages 4-5 — Set 330725

Yesterday's time is today's target: a small maze for children aged 4 to 5, printed several times, becomes a friendly challenge against their own record.

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All printables: Mazes

Maze: small (ages 4-5)

How to use this worksheet

Print three or four copies of this 8×6 maze and write the day on each one.
Time the first attempt with a phone stopwatch and write the seconds at the top in big numbers.
On the next day, solve a fresh copy and compare; a line through a wall means the attempt does not count, so neatness still matters.

What this worksheet teaches

Repeating the same small layout lets a preschooler notice that knowing the way makes things faster, a simple and satisfying lesson in memory and practice. Racing only against oneself keeps the pressure low, while the timer adds a little excitement. Short corridors on the 8×6 grid still demand pencil control, because rushing too much makes the line cross a wall.

Play idea

Draw a simple chart with a box for each day. The child colors the box green after beating yesterday's time and yellow after a slower run that stayed inside the walls, so both speed and care earn a color.

Questions and answers

Questions from parents

Is timing a 4-year-old a good idea?

Only if it stays playful; compare with the child's own time, never with a sibling's, and stop if the stopwatch causes stress.

Won't the child just remember the path after a few days?

Partly, and that is fine; remembering the route of a small maze is itself a skill, and you can switch to another set number when it becomes too easy.

What size is this maze?

It is a small 8×6 grid with one entrance, one exit and a single correct path, designed for ages 4 to 5.