Two Small Mazes for Ages 4-5 — Set 306968

Up, down, left and right become everyday words for a 4- or 5-year-old who describes every move through these two small mazes out loud.

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1 A4 page · for home and classroom use

All printables: Mazes

Maze: small (ages 4-5)

How to use this worksheet

Before starting, put a small dot or sticker on the child's left hand so the word "left" has something to hold on to.
In the first 8×6 maze, the adult names each direction and the child draws that stretch.
In the second maze, swap roles: the child says the direction first, then draws it.

What this worksheet teaches

A small grid with short corridors makes each turn a separate, easy decision, which is the right size for linking a word to a movement. Hearing and saying "left" or "up" while the pencil moves that way builds the spatial vocabulary that preschool and early school tasks rely on. The child also practices stopping at a wall and choosing a new direction, a first step in planning.

Play idea

After both mazes are done, play "robot" in the room: the child gives the adult commands such as "two steps forward, turn left" to guide them from the door to the sofa. It carries the same words from paper into the whole body.

Questions and answers

Questions from parents

My child mixes up left and right; is this sheet still suitable?

Yes, that is exactly the point; the two small 8×6 mazes give many short turns to practice the words with your help.

Why are there two mazes instead of one?

The first maze is for listening to directions and the second for saying them, so the page naturally moves from guided to independent.

Is this right for a 4-year-old?

The grids are sized for ages 4 to 5; each has one correct path and no extra pictures, so the focus stays on the directions.