Two Medium Mazes for Ages 6-8 — Set 170140
For a 6- to 8-year-old who is pulled away by every sound and movement, two 12×9 mazes offer short, clearly bounded bursts of focus with a visible finish line.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: medium (ages 6-7)
How to use this worksheet
- Leave only the page and a single pencil on the table, and switch off the radio or TV.
- Hide the second maze under a blank sheet, so just one challenge is in view.
- After the first maze, take a one-minute movement break, such as ten jumps, before uncovering the second.
- Praise the moments of focus you noticed, not only the finished paths.
What this worksheet teaches
A maze has a clear start and end, which makes attention easier to hold than an open-ended task. Medium grids take a few minutes each, long enough to stretch focus but short enough to succeed, and following corridors trains visual scanning while the pencil keeps restless hands busy with a purpose.
Play idea
Use a three-minute sand timer: your child tries to stay with the maze until the sand runs out, checking the path again if the exit comes sooner. Each full timer earns a tally mark.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Can a maze really help a child who struggles to concentrate?
It will not cure distraction, but it gives short, winnable practice in staying with one task, which many children find easier than worksheets full of text.
What is the point of hiding one of the two 12×9 mazes?
Seeing both at once can pull attention away; revealing one at a time keeps the goal clear.
Is the page busy or decorated?
No, apart from the two mazes the page is blank, so nothing else catches the eye.