Two Large Mazes for Ages 8-10 — Set 83031
Solving two 16×12 mazes is a proper achievement at 8 to 10, so this page ends with a reward your child builds themselves: a paper trophy for the shelf.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: large (ages 8+)
How to use this worksheet
- Before starting, explain the deal: both mazes solved from entrance to exit means a trophy.
- Solve the two mazes, taking a break between them if needed.
- Once both are done, make the trophy from a paper cup or a cone of card, with handles cut from scrap paper and the set number written on the base.
What this worksheet teaches
Two large grids demand sustained attention and planning, and working toward a clear goal teaches children to keep going through the harder second half. Making the trophy adds folding, cutting and design, and marks the moment when persistence paid off.
Play idea
Hold a trophy ceremony: a family member reads out the set number and the solving time, your child steps onto a cushion podium and receives the trophy. The solved sheet can be rolled up and tucked inside it.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Isn't making a trophy for a worksheet a bit much?
For two 16×12 mazes it is well deserved, and building the trophy is itself a creative activity that keeps the fun going after the puzzle.
What do we need to make the paper trophy?
A paper cup or some card, scissors, glue or tape and colored pencils or foil; nothing is included on the maze page itself.
What if only one maze gets finished?
Keep the page for later; the trophy waits until both mazes show one correct path from entrance to exit.