Small Maze for Ages 4-5 — Set 380444
Can you beat yesterday? This small 8 by 6 maze for ages 4 to 5 is built for repeat attempts, with a stopwatch turning the same short route into a daily personal best.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: small (ages 4-5)
How to use this worksheet
- Print several copies of set 380444 so the layout stays the same from day to day.
- Time the first attempt and write the number of seconds at the top of the sheet.
- On the following days, try to beat that number without touching any walls; each wall touch adds five seconds.
- Stop after three attempts a day so the game stays fun.
What this worksheet teaches
Repeating one 48-cell layout lets a young child notice that remembering the route makes them quicker, an early taste of learning through practice. Time pressure encourages fast scanning, while the wall penalty balances speed with careful pencil control.
Play idea
Draw a simple chart with a column for each day and color a bar for the time taken. A four-year-old can see the bars getting shorter even before reading the numbers.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Is timing a four-year-old too much pressure?
Keep it light: the only rival is yesterday's score, and a slower day simply means another try tomorrow.
Why use the same maze every day?
The identical 8 by 6 layout makes the times comparable, so any improvement is real rather than the luck of an easier maze.
Does the page include a timer or a score box?
No, the sheet holds just the maze; write the time in a corner or on a separate chart.