Grades 1–2
Odd Number Path
Every odd number is part of the path; every even number is a wall. Number sense that works like a maze.
Classroom activity · Mazes and problem-solving puzzles
Count by 2s Dot-to-Dot: Rocket
Join the dots counting 2, 4, 6 all the way to 48 and a rocket appears. Then color it in.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–2
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Problem solving, Planning ahead, Visual tracking, Fine motor control
What kids do
“Start at 2. Count by 2s and join the dots in order with a ruler or a steady hand. What did you make?”
Printed on the sheet:
- Join the dots from 2 to 48, then join 48 back to 2. Draw a round window and color your picture. I made a:
Teacher tip
Have kids count by 2s out loud before they start the dot-to-dot.
How to use it
- Let kids trace the path with a finger before using a pencil.
- Give kids a pencil with an eraser so they can fix wrong turns.
- Keep a few copies in an early finisher bin so they are always ready.
Watch for
Kids crossing over the walls. Remind them that walls are solid.
Talk about it
- What did you do when you hit a dead end?
- What would you change to make it harder?
Take it further
Have kids draw their own maze for a friend to solve.
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More mazes and problem-solving puzzles
Grades 2–3
Count by 3s Path
Skip count by 3s from 3 to 60 through a grid of numbers. Only one path works.
Grades 3–5
Circle Maze
A round maze with nine rings. Start in the center and find the one way out. Harder than it looks!
Grades 1–2
Tiny Circle Maze
A small round maze with six rings and wide paths. A good first circle maze.
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