Two Small Mazes for Ages 4-5 — Set 209735
At a birthday party for 4- and 5-year-olds, a sheet of two 8×6 mazes beside each plate gives the first guests something to do while the rest arrive.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: small (ages 4-5)
How to use this worksheet
- Print a sheet for every guest and lay it by their plate with one chunky crayon.
- Add each guest's name in big letters above the mazes, and the sheet works as a place card too.
- Guests solve the mazes while waiting for everyone to arrive or for the cake; finished sheets go home in party bags.
What this worksheet teaches
Two small grids are quick to finish, so even the youngest guests get a sense of success in a noisy room. The mazes give excited children a calm moment of focus, practice looking ahead and holding a crayon steadily, and let shy guests join in without having to talk.
Play idea
Turn the exit into a cake door: when a guest reaches the exit of both mazes, they draw a tiny candle there. Once every guest has a candle, it is time to bring out the real cake.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
How many sheets do I need for a party?
One per guest and three or four extra for brothers and sisters who turn up.
Will 4-year-olds manage two mazes without help at a party?
Most will, as the 8×6 grids are small and each maze has one correct path; an adult nearby can help the youngest find the entrance.
Is the page decorated for birthdays?
No, it is a plain maze page, which makes it suitable for any party theme; children can decorate the edges themselves.