Small Maze for Ages 4-5 — Set 658913
While a baby brother or sister naps, an older four- or five-year-old needs something silent to do nearby, and one small 8×6 maze is just the right size for that quiet window.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: small (ages 4-5)
How to use this worksheet
- Prepare a 'quiet box' with this sheet, a pencil and a couple of other silent activities before nap time starts.
- Choose a spot away from the sleeping sibling but where your child can still see you.
- Agree on a whisper rule: if your child needs help with the maze, they come and whisper or point instead of calling out.
What this worksheet teaches
A 48-cell maze is short enough for a preschooler to finish alone, which builds confidence in playing independently. Looking for the way through trains attention without needing an adult to explain the rules each time. Drawing carefully between the walls is also good practice for the hand muscles used in early writing.
Play idea
Make it a 'tiptoe maze': your child imagines tiptoeing through the corridors so as not to wake anyone, drawing the line as slowly and lightly as possible. When the line reaches the exit, they can whisper 'I did it' to you.