Two Small Mazes for Ages 4-5 — Set 782108
This page teaches a 4- or 5-year-old a clever habit: after reaching the exit of each small 8×6 maze, they trace the route backwards to check it really works.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: small (ages 4-5)
How to use this worksheet
- Solve the first maze from the entrance to the exit with a pencil.
- Then put a finger on the exit and walk it back along the line to the entrance, watching for any spot where the line crosses a wall.
- Repeat the same forward-then-backward routine on the second maze.
What this worksheet teaches
Checking your own answer is an early step toward independent learning, and small mazes make it simple enough for preschoolers. Tracing backwards also shows that a path works in both directions, a first taste of logical thinking, while the double tracing adds hand and eye practice.
Play idea
Call it the there-and-back trip: a toy car or small figure drives from the entrance to the exit, then turns around and drives home along the same road. If it bumps into a wall, the road needs fixing.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Why check backwards instead of just looking?
Young children often miss small errors at a glance; moving a finger back along the line makes every section of the 8×6 maze visible again.
What if my child finds a mistake?
Rub it out and try again from the last correct junction; there is one right path, so the fix is usually close.
Why two mazes on this sheet?
The second maze lets your child repeat the checking routine straight away, which helps the habit stick.