Two Medium Mazes for Ages 6-8 — Set 405505
Every correct path bends again and again, and on these two medium mazes a child aged 6 to 8 counts those bends once the route is drawn.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: medium (ages 6-7)
How to use this worksheet
- Solve the first 12×9 maze, then go back to the entrance and count each corner where the line changes direction.
- Write the total next to the maze and repeat on the second maze.
- Put the two totals side by side and find the difference.
What this worksheet teaches
Each grid has 108 cells and a single path from its entrance to its exit. Counting the corners converts the solved route into data, so children practice careful one-to-one counting, recording a number and comparing two totals. The solving stage still builds planning, visual scanning and pencil control.
Play idea
Go on a turn hunt in tens: as your child counts, they draw a small star at every tenth turn. At the end, the stars show the total in tens and ones at a glance, a handy link to place value.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
How do we decide what is a turn?
Every place where the line changes direction, for example from going down to going right, counts as one turn.
Are the numbers too big for a 6-year-old?
No, the totals on a 12×9 route are small enough for children aged 6 to 8 to count and compare comfortably.
Why use two mazes for this activity?
With two totals, your child can compare them and work out the difference, which adds a simple subtraction task.