Two Small Mazes for Ages 4-5 — Set 879341
Before starting, a 4- or 5-year-old draws their own little character at the entrance of each small maze and then helps it find the exit.
1 A4 page · for home and classroom use
Maze: small (ages 4-5)
How to use this worksheet
- Ask your child to draw a tiny figure, a bug, a car or a smiley face next to the entrance of the first 8×6 maze.
- Guide the character through the maze with a crayon, keeping the line between the walls.
- Draw a different character at the second maze, perhaps a friend waiting for the first one at the exit.
What this worksheet teaches
Adding a self-drawn character gives young children ownership of the task and a reason to reach the end. Drawing the figure warms up the hand, while steering it through 48 cells trains line control, planning at forks and eye-hand coordination. Because the maze itself has no pictures, the child's imagination fills the page.
Play idea
Give the characters names and voices, and let them 'talk' at each fork: 'Should we go this way?' When both characters reach their exits, draw a small house or snack for them as a finish.
Questions and answers
Questions from parents
Does the maze come with a character already drawn?
No, the sheet has only the two mazes; your child adds the characters, which makes each copy personal.
Is drawing and solving too much for a 4-year-old?
Keep the character simple, since a circle with two dots is enough, and the small 8×6 mazes stay quick.
Why are there two mazes?
Two mazes mean two characters, and the second maze can continue the story of the first.