Small Maze for Ages 4-5 — Set 756146
Listening to an instruction and carrying it out is a big part of a first classroom, and this small 8×6 maze turns that skill into a short daily routine for a 4- or 5-year-old.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: small (ages 4-5)
How to use this worksheet
- Give two-step instructions the way a teacher might: 'Write your name at the top, then put your finger on the entrance.'
- Add one more step on later days, such as 'draw a circle round the exit before you start'.
- Finish by asking your child to hand the sheet in, just as they will do with work at school.
What this worksheet teaches
The 48-cell grid keeps the maze itself achievable, so attention can go to listening, remembering the order of steps and completing a task from start to finish. Holding a pencil, sitting at a table for a few minutes and handing in finished work are routines that make the first weeks of school feel familiar.
Play idea
Set up a hand-in tray. A shoebox lid becomes the class tray, and your child places each finished maze in it. At the end of the week, empty the tray together and count how many sheets were handed in.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Why add instructions to such a simple maze?
Because the 8×6 maze is easy, your child can concentrate on the listening and the order of steps, which is the real readiness skill here.
How many steps should the instructions have?
Start with two, and add a third only when your child remembers two steps without reminders.
Is writing their name part of the activity for a 4-year-old?
It can be; if writing is not there yet, a first letter or a small mark in the corner works just as well.