Two Medium Mazes for Ages 6-8 — Set 934774
Mazes are one of the friendliest ways to meet problem solving, and these two medium mazes introduce a 6- to 8-year-old to trying, checking and trying again.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: medium (ages 6-7)
How to use this worksheet
- Explain the problem in one sentence: find the one path that connects the entrance with the exit.
- In the first 12×9 maze, talk through a simple strategy: follow a corridor, and if it closes, return to the last fork.
- Let your child solve the second maze alone, using the same strategy without prompts.
What this worksheet teaches
Problem solving means understanding a goal, choosing a strategy, testing it and adjusting after a mistake. A 108-cell maze makes each of these steps visible on paper. Guided practice on the first maze and independent practice on the second help children turn a strategy into a habit they can use in math, games and everyday puzzles.
Play idea
Write the steps 'look, try, check, fix' on a card and place it next to the sheet. After each maze, your child taps the steps they used and describes one moment when 'fix' was needed.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Is a maze really problem solving?
Yes, it has a clear goal and requires trying, checking and correcting, just like other problems.
Why two mazes for an introduction?
The first is solved together to learn the strategy, and the second lets your child apply it alone.
Are the mazes suitable for a first-time solver aged 6?
Yes, the medium 12×9 grids are designed for ages 6-8 and have one correct path each.