Two Small Mazes for Ages 4-5 — Set 589847
Rain drumming on the window and energy to spare: build a blanket den, take a torch inside and let a 4- or 5-year-old solve these two small 8×6 mazes by torchlight.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: small (ages 4-5)
How to use this worksheet
- Drape a blanket over two chairs to make a den, and put a cushion and a hardback book inside as a desk.
- Hand over the sheet, a crayon and a torch, and let your child choose which of the two mazes to explore first.
- Solve the second maze later in the afternoon, when the den needs a new adventure.
What this worksheet teaches
The small 48-cell grid gives a young child a complete puzzle they can manage alone, which builds independence on a day of being cooped up indoors. Following a corridor with the eyes, then keeping a crayon line between the walls, strengthens visual tracking and early pencil control.
Play idea
Turn it into a cave expedition. The den is a cave, the torch lights the way, and the crayon line is a trail of glowing stones leading out. When your child reaches the exit, they crawl out of the den to 'see the daylight', then go back in for the second maze.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Is it all right to solve a maze by torchlight?
Yes, for a few minutes it is simply part of the game; if your child squints, open the blanket at one side to let in more light.
Can a 4-year-old manage these two mazes alone?
Usually yes; the 8×6 mazes are small with short corridors, so most children need help only to find the entrance at the start.
Is the second maze just a copy of the first?
No, the two mazes share the 8×6 size but not the layout, and each has its own single way out.