Two Small Mazes for Ages 4-5 — Set 777698
Moving from one activity to the next is a tricky moment in preschool and kindergarten, and two small 8×6 mazes give children aged 4 and 5 a calm bridge between them.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: small (ages 4-5)
How to use this worksheet
- Keep a pile of printed sheets near the door or the carpet area, ready for the moment one activity ends.
- As children finish tidying, give each one a sheet and let them solve the first maze while the others catch up.
- Collect the sheets when the group is ready, and hand them back for the second maze at the next transition.
What this worksheet teaches
A 48-cell maze takes only a few minutes, which matches the short gaps between activities. It helps children settle, lower their energy and focus their eyes and hands before the next lesson. Using the same kind of sheet each time gives transitions a predictable shape, which many young children find reassuring.
Play idea
Call it the 'bridge maze': the entrance is the activity just finished and the exit is the next one. When a child reaches the exit, they say out loud what comes next, such as 'story time' or 'outdoor play'.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Will the maze fit into a short gap between activities?
Yes, most four- and five-year-olds finish an 8×6 maze in two to four minutes.
Can one sheet cover more than one transition?
Yes, the two mazes cover two transitions, for example before snack time and before going outside.
Is it suitable for children who have not held a pencil much?
Yes, a chunky crayon works fine, and the 8×6 grid has fewer, wider corridors than the larger sizes.