Grades 2–3
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.
Classroom activity · Mazes and problem-solving puzzles
Count by 4s Path
Skip count by 4s from 4 to 80 through a grid of numbers. A workout for the 4 times table.
- 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 4. Color the 8 next to it, then 12, and keep counting by 4s all the way to 80. Move up, down or sideways.”
Printed on the sheet:
- The 4 is in the top left corner. The path ends at 80. Tip: say the 4s out loud as you go: 4, 8, 12, 16…
Teacher tip
Have kids write the counting-by-4s list as a guide.
How to use it
- Show kids how to work backward from the end when they get stuck.
- Use mazes as a calm, quiet activity after a busy part of the day.
- Use it as a center, an early finisher choice, an indoor recess activity or a sub day page.
Watch for
Frustration with big mazes. Offer a smaller maze first.
Talk about it
- Was it easier to start at the beginning or the end?
- What was the trickiest part? How did you get past it?
Take it further
Time a second try to see if kids get faster.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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Bigger Number Path Puzzles
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