Two Medium Mazes for Ages 6-8 — Set 690589

Over a long summer break, a 6- to 8-year-old can lose some of the focus and pencil control built up at school, and these two medium 12×9 mazes are an easy way to keep those skills ticking over.

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All printables: Mazes

Maze: medium (ages 6-7)

How to use this worksheet

Put this sheet in a summer folder with other light activities and solve the first maze in the opening week of the holidays.
Keep each session short: one maze, then outdoor play.
Save the second maze for the last week before school, then compare the two finished lines for neatness.

What this worksheet teaches

The 108-cell grid demands enough planning and steady drawing to exercise the same attention and hand control used in class. Because each maze has one correct path, success is clear without an adult marking it. A few short tasks spread across the holidays can help children return to school feeling ready rather than rusty.

Play idea

Make a 'summer skills calendar' on the fridge with a square for each week. Your child ticks off a week after a maze or another quiet puzzle, and the finished calendar shows how they kept their skills fresh.

Questions and answers

Questions from parents

Will one sheet really help over the summer?

On its own it is a small step; combined with reading and other light tasks, regular short practice keeps skills fresh.

How are the two mazes meant to be spread over the holidays?

One at the start and one at the end, so you can compare two equal-sized mazes and see what stayed sharp.

Is this too easy for a child about to turn eight?

The medium 12×9 mazes suit ages 6 to 8; for a stronger solver, try solving without an eraser or within a time limit.