Two Large Mazes for Ages 8-10 — Set 940488
Most 8- to 10-year-olds know left from right on paper, so these two 16×12 mazes stretch direction words further: turns seen from the traveler's side, plus north, south, east and west.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: large (ages 8+)
How to use this worksheet
- On the first maze, write N, S, E and W at the page edges and name each straight run with a compass word, such as 'east three'.
- On the second maze, switch to the traveler's view: heading down the page, the traveler's left is your right.
- Let your child dictate the route while you write it down, then check the list against the line.
What this worksheet teaches
Two large grids give dozens of turns, so direction words get used again and again in a real task. Switching between the page view and the traveler's view is genuine spatial reasoning that helps with map reading and block-based coding, and a 16×12 grid trains looking several junctions ahead.
Play idea
Write the route of the first maze as a code, such as E3, S2, W1, and hand it to another family member, who must draw the path from the code alone. If they reach the exit, the code was correct.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
My 9-year-old already knows left and right. What is the point?
The challenge is naming a left or right turn from the traveler's viewpoint when the path runs down or across the page, which many adults still find tricky.
Why use the two large mazes for different direction systems?
Compass words on the first and the traveler's view on the second keep the two systems apart, so each is easier to learn.
Does the page show arrows or a compass?
No, there are only the two mazes, each with an entrance and an exit; your child adds the compass letters.