Two Medium Mazes for Ages 6-8 — Set 697204
Racing the clock instead of another person, a 6- to 8-year-old solves two medium mazes and then tries to beat yesterday's time on a fresh copy.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: medium (ages 6-7)
How to use this worksheet
- Print two copies: one for today and one for tomorrow, so the mazes stay the same and the times are comparable.
- Time the first 12×9 maze and write the result in the margin, then do the same for the second.
- Tomorrow, solve the fresh copy and compare both times; every touch of a wall adds five seconds.
What this worksheet teaches
A timed challenge teaches children that speed comes from better planning rather than a faster hand. Across 108 cells, they learn to scan ahead for dead ends, commit to a route and keep the line clean under light pressure. Comparing scores from one day to the next also introduces simple record keeping and the idea of personal progress.
Play idea
Create a score chart on the fridge with two columns, one per maze. Each day your child adds a new time, draws an arrow up or down and celebrates any personal best with a sticker.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Will the second attempt be faster just because my child remembers the route?
Partly, and that is fine; remembering the path is part of learning, and the wall penalty keeps accuracy important.
Why use two medium mazes for timing?
Two separate 12×9 grids give two scores per day, so one slow maze does not spoil the challenge.
Is timing stressful for ages 6-8?
Keep it light: the child competes only with their own earlier time, not with siblings or classmates.