Two Medium Mazes for Ages 6-8 — Set 599971
Print this page twice and you have a ready-made race: two siblings aged 6 to 8 each get the same pair of 12×9 mazes and see who reaches both exits first.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: medium (ages 6-7)
How to use this worksheet
- Print two copies so both children have identical mazes, which keeps the race fair.
- Seat the racers back to back or at opposite ends of the table so nobody copies a route.
- Say 'go' and let each child solve the first maze and then the second; the first to finish both raises a hand.
- Check each line together, because a route that crosses a wall does not count.
What this worksheet teaches
A 12×9 grid has enough junctions that speed alone will not win, so children discover that a quick look ahead saves time compared with rushing into dead ends. The race also gives practice in accurate drawing under mild pressure and in checking one's own work before announcing victory.
Play idea
Run it as a two-round match: siblings race on the first maze, swap sheets to check each other's route, then race again on the second. A round is won only if the checked path is correct, which rewards care as much as speed.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
What if one child is 6 and the other is 8?
Give the younger child a short head start, such as ten seconds, so the race on these medium mazes stays close and friendly.
Do both racers get the same mazes?
Yes, every printed copy of this page is identical, so both siblings face exactly the same two mazes.
How do we decide who won?
The winner is the first child whose line reaches both exits without crossing a wall, since each maze has only one correct path.