Two Medium Mazes for Ages 6-8 — Set 597766
Here the rival is yesterday's time: a 6- to 8-year-old solves the first 12×9 maze today against a timer and tries to beat that result on the second maze tomorrow.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: medium (ages 6-7)
How to use this worksheet
- Use a sand timer or a kitchen timer and write today's time next to the first maze.
- Tomorrow, solve the second maze of the same size and compare the two times.
- Count a time only if the line never crosses a wall, so neatness stays part of the challenge.
What this worksheet teaches
Because both mazes use the same 12×9 grid but different layouts, beating yesterday's time depends on better strategy, not on remembering a route. Children learn to scan ahead quickly, avoid dead ends and keep a clean line while under gentle time pressure.
Play idea
Build a record ladder. Draw a ladder with ten rungs on a sticky note and place a paper clip on the bottom rung. Each time your child beats the previous time on a fresh maze, the clip climbs one rung. Once both mazes on this sheet are used, print the next set and keep climbing.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Isn't timing a maze just about rushing?
Not with the wall rule: a time counts only when the line stays inside the corridors, so careful planning is the fastest way to a record.
Why compare two different mazes instead of repeating one?
Repeating a maze tests memory; two different mazes of the same 12×9 size test whether your child's solving has actually improved.
What if today's time is slower than yesterday's?
Treat it as information, not failure; ask which part took longest and try a different approach on the next sheet.