Grades 2–4
Twisty Tall Maze
A tall 14 by 18 maze with long twisty halls. Harder than the medium maze, easier than the giant one.
Classroom activity · Mazes and problem-solving puzzles
Count by 3s Dot-to-Dot: Heart
Join the dots counting 3, 6, 9 all the way to 72 and a heart appears. The 3 times table in disguise.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–3
- 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 3. Count by 3s and join the dots in order. What did you make?”
Printed on the sheet:
- Join the dots from 3 to 72, then join 72 back to 3. Then write the name of someone you love inside it. I made a:
Teacher tip
Have kids count by 3s out loud as they connect the dots.
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
- How did you find the right path?
- What strategy did you use?
Take it further
Have kids draw their own maze for a friend to solve.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
More mazes and problem-solving puzzles
Grades 4–5
Bigger Number Path Puzzles
Three bigger number grids, up to 7 by 7. Hundreds of paths, and only one hits the target.
Grades K–1
Big Easy Maze
A big, wide-path maze for little hands: six squares across, with lots of room for a crayon.
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