Two Large Mazes for Ages 8-10 — Set 555966
Teachers of 8- to 10-year-olds can keep a stack of set 555966 in the early-finisher tray: two large 16×12 mazes that hold a fast worker's attention without new instructions.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: large (ages 8+)
How to use this worksheet
- Print a class set and keep it in a labelled folder or tray that pupils can reach on their own.
- Tell pupils they may take a sheet only after their main work has been checked.
- Ask them to write their name and the date, and to keep an unfinished sheet in their desk to continue next time.
What this worksheet teaches
Two 192-cell mazes demand careful planning and the patience to back out of dead ends, skills that also help in multi-step math problems. Pupils practice visual scanning across a crowded grid and keep a neat line under their own supervision. Because each maze has exactly one correct path, children can check each other's work without the teacher.
Play idea
Run a 'maze mentor' system: a pupil who has solved both mazes may help a classmate by giving one hint, such as 'look at the bottom right corner', but never draws on their sheet. It rewards finishing early with responsibility rather than just more work.