Two Small Mazes for Ages 4-5 — Set 164426
After a library story time, children aged 4 to 5 can walk the story's journey again on this sheet of two small 8×6 mazes, one for going and one for coming home.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: small (ages 4-5)
How to use this worksheet
- Hand out the sheets right after the story, while the journey is still fresh.
- On the first maze, children lead the story's hero from the start of the adventure to its goal.
- On the second maze, they bring the hero back home, retelling one part of the story at each fork.
What this worksheet teaches
The 48-cell boards keep the activity short for young listeners. Linking a story's sequence to a physical route supports comprehension and retelling, while the maze itself practices visual scanning and pencil control. Each board has one correct path, so children can tell on their own when they have succeeded.
Play idea
Ask each child to pick one object from the story, such as a key or a hat, and draw it small next to the exit of the second maze as a souvenir of the journey.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Does the maze match a particular book?
No, it is a plain black-and-white grid, so it fits any story with a journey, from forest walks to visits to grandma's house.
Can librarians use it with groups?
Yes, it photocopies well and needs only pencils or crayons, which suits a library table.
What is the reason for two mazes here?
One for the way there and one for the way back mirrors the shape of many picture-book adventures.