Two Medium Mazes for Ages 6-8 — Set 885055
Problem solving starts with small puzzles that have a clear goal, and these two 12×9 mazes offer 6- to 8-year-olds a gentle first taste of it.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: medium (ages 6-7)
How to use this worksheet
- Explain the problem simply: find the one way from the entrance to the exit without crossing walls.
- On the first maze, talk through a basic strategy together: look ahead, try, and go back from a dead end.
- On the second maze, let your child apply the strategy alone and tell you afterward what worked.
What this worksheet teaches
Mazes model the basic steps of problem solving, which are understanding the goal, making a plan, testing it and adjusting, in a way children can see on paper. The medium grid gives enough choices to make those steps meaningful, while also practicing scanning and steady pencil control.
Play idea
Make a problem-solver's toolbox with your child: three cards reading 'look ahead', 'try it' and 'go back'. They hold up the right card each time they use a strategy in the maze.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Why are mazes a good first step in problem solving?
They have a clear goal and immediate feedback, since the route either reaches the exit or hits a wall, which helps children learn from each attempt.
What is the second maze for?
It is a separate maze of the same 12×9 size, so your child tries the strategy again without step-by-step guidance.
Does each maze have a single solution?
Yes, one correct path leads from the entrance to the exit in each maze.