Small Maze for Ages 4-5 — Set 421343
Weekends are when the whole family is finally around the same table, and this small 8×6 maze gives everyone the same puzzle, led by the youngest solver aged 4 to 5.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: small (ages 4-5)
How to use this worksheet
- Make a copy for every family member, adults included, so everyone tackles the same 8×6 maze.
- The 4- or 5-year-old starts first, and the others begin only when the youngest has drawn their first corner.
- Adults solve with the hand they do not normally write with, which keeps the challenge fair.
What this worksheet teaches
A single route through 48 cells suits a young child working independently. Seeing parents and siblings tackle the same puzzle shows that mistakes and dead ends happen to everyone. The child practices planning a short route and keeping the line between the walls.
Play idea
Hold the finished sheets up against a sunny window, one on top of another. Since there is just one correct path, every family member's line should match exactly, and any line that pokes out shows where someone slipped through a wall.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
How can one small maze work for the whole family?
Make several copies; older players use their other hand or a time limit, so the youngest can compete on equal terms.
Is the 8×6 maze hard enough for older siblings?
On its own it is easy for them, so give them a twist, such as solving with the eyes only before drawing.
How long does the challenge take?
A few minutes per person, which fits easily into a slow weekend breakfast.