Two Small Mazes for Ages 4-5 — Set 397586
A visit to grandma and grandpa goes well with a slow, shared activity, and this sheet of two small mazes is simple enough for any grandparent to print for a grandchild aged 4 to 5.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: small (ages 4-5)
How to use this worksheet
- Keep a printed copy in a drawer with a box of crayons, ready for the next visit.
- The grandchild solves the first 8×6 maze while the grandparent watches and cheers; the second is solved together, taking turns with the crayon at each corner.
- Afterward, the grandparent writes the date on the sheet, and it goes home as a souvenir of the day.
What this worksheet teaches
Two 8×6 grids with 48 cells each can be finished in a short, relaxed session. The child practices looking ahead and drawing within the walls, and talking about the route with an adult builds words such as turn, straight and corner.
Play idea
Swap tools for a laugh: the grandparent solves with the grandchild's chunkiest crayon, while the grandchild gets to use grandpa's or grandma's grown-up pencil. Comparing the two wobbly lines afterward usually ends in giggles on both sides.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Is this activity easy for grandparents to prepare?
Yes, it needs only a printed page and crayons, and the one rule is easy to explain: reach the exit without crossing any wall.
Who solves which maze?
The grandchild shines alone on the first, and the second becomes a shared puzzle for grandparent and grandchild.
Can a four-year-old solve these alone?
Most can, since the 8×6 grid is small and the route is short, but a friendly helper at the table makes it more enjoyable.