Two Medium Mazes for Ages 6-8 — Set 262963
Somewhere inside these two medium mazes an explorer has lost the way, and a child aged 6 to 8 becomes the guide who brings them safely back out.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: medium (ages 6-7)
How to use this worksheet
- Invent the explorer first: give them a name, a backpack and a reason for going into the caves.
- The first 12×9 maze is the way into the caves; the second one is the way out.
- Whenever the pencil meets a dead end, your child adds a sentence to the story, such as 'a pile of rocks blocks the tunnel'.
What this worksheet teaches
Each 108-cell grid has a single correct route, so the story's happy ending depends on careful planning and scanning. Retelling the journey helps children put events in order, which supports narrative skills at this age. Drawing along the passages keeps the pencil work precise.
Play idea
Make an explorer's map key at the bottom of the page: an X for fallen rocks at each dead end, a dot for every crossroads and a star for the way out. Your child adds the symbols to both solved mazes, turning them into proper expedition maps.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Are there pictures of an explorer on the sheet?
No, the page contains only the two plain mazes; the explorer lives in your child's imagination, which leaves the story completely open.
Why is a story useful when solving mazes?
A story gives each turn a meaning, keeps children interested for longer and turns a puzzle into a speaking and sequencing exercise.
Will a 6-year-old manage two medium mazes in one story?
Usually yes; each 12×9 maze is a manageable length, and splitting the story into 'the way in' and 'the way out' gives a natural break.