Two Small Mazes for Ages 4-5 — Set 356687
Two small 8×6 mazes on this page turn every bend of the pencil into a word lesson, as children aged 4 and 5 say left, right, up or down on their way to the exit.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: small (ages 4-5)
How to use this worksheet
- Before starting, point to the entrance and ask which way the path goes first: up, down, left or right?
- Let your child name each direction aloud before drawing that stretch of line.
- Use the first maze for talking together and the second for your child to narrate alone.
- Turn the sheet upside down once and notice how the direction words swap places.
What this worksheet teaches
Small grids keep the number of turns manageable, so each direction word can be tied to one clear movement. Along with the planning and pencil control that every maze builds, children strengthen spatial language that later helps with following instructions and early math words such as above and below.
Play idea
Play robot: your child gives spoken commands such as two steps right, one step up, and you move the pencil exactly as told. If the robot bumps into a wall, the commands need fixing.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
My four-year-old still mixes up left and right; is this too early?
Not at all, mixing them up is normal at four, and a maze offers repeated, low-pressure practice with a visible result.
Why two small mazes instead of one bigger one?
Two 8 by 6 boards give two short rounds of direction talk, which suits a preschooler's attention span better than one long maze.
Are there arrows or pictures to help?
No, the mazes are plain lines with an entrance and an exit, so the direction words come from the child rather than from symbols.