Small Maze for Ages 4-5 — Set 948407
For a 4- or 5-year-old whose pencil grip is still settling, this small 8×6 maze offers short, wide corridors where a steady line matters more than the answer.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: small (ages 4-5)
How to use this worksheet
- Check the grip first: thumb and index finger pinch the pencil near the tip while the other hand holds the paper still.
- Find the path with a finger first, so all attention can go to the line when the pencil comes out.
- Encourage short strokes that stop at each corner and restart in the new direction, rather than one fast swoop.
What this worksheet teaches
The small grid keeps route planning simple, which frees the child to focus on hand control. Stopping and turning at right angles practices the vertical and horizontal strokes found in many letters and numbers, and keeping a line between two walls builds the control and light pressure that later make handwriting less tiring.
Play idea
Try the 'tiptoe line': your child draws as quietly as possible, pressing so lightly that the pencil barely whispers on the paper. Then go over the same route pressing a little harder, and talk about which one felt easier to steer.