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!
Classroom activity · Mazes and problem-solving puzzles
Count by 3s Path
Skip count by 3s from 3 to 60 through a grid of numbers. Only one path works.
- 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. Color the 6 next to it, then 9, and keep counting by 3s all the way to 60. Move up, down or sideways.”
Printed on the sheet:
- The 3 is in the top left corner. The path ends at 60. Tip: say the 3s out loud as you go: 3, 6, 9, 12…
Teacher tip
Have kids write the counting-by-3s list at the top as a guide.
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.
- Slide it into a sheet protector so kids can play again with a dry-erase marker.
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.
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More mazes and problem-solving puzzles
Grades 1–2
Tiny Circle Maze
A small round maze with six rings and wide paths. A good first circle maze.
Grades 1–2
Even Number Path
Every even number is part of the path and every odd number is a wall. Only one way through.
Grades 1–2
Count by 5s Path
Skip count by 5s from 5 to 100 through a grid of numbers. Only one path works.
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