Two Small Mazes for Ages 4-5 — Set 309173
Party guests arrive at different times, and this two-maze page keeps the early four- and five-year-old arrivals busy at the table until everyone is there.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: small (ages 4-5)
How to use this worksheet
- Place a copy and a crayon at every seat before the guests arrive, perhaps with each child's name written at the top.
- Invite children to solve the first maze while waiting and the second after the cake, when energy dips.
- Let guests take their sheets home in the party bag as a small keepsake.
What this worksheet teaches
Two short 8×6 mazes are just right for a noisy party: easy enough to finish amid excitement, yet still practicing route planning, attention and crayon control. They also give shy children something to do with their hands while they settle into the group.
Play idea
Turn the exit of each maze into the birthday cake: every guest who reaches it gets to call out "Happy birthday!" to the host.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
How many copies do I need?
One per guest plus a few spares, since younger siblings often want to join in.
Will four-year-olds manage without adult help?
Most will, as each small maze has short corridors and a single path; a helper can guide anyone who gets stuck.
Can the page match our party theme?
The maze itself is plain and has no pictures, so children can decorate the margins with party drawings to suit any theme.