Grades 2–3
Count by 4s Path
Skip count by 4s from 4 to 80 through a grid of numbers. A workout for the 4 times table.
Classroom activity · Mazes and problem-solving puzzles
Count by 5s Dot-to-Dot: Star
Join the dots counting 5, 10, 15 all the way to 100 and a big star appears.
- 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 5. Count by 5s and join the dots in order. What did you make?”
Printed on the sheet:
- Join the dots from 5 to 100, then join 100 back to 5. Then color it in and draw a face on it. I made a:
Teacher tip
Have kids count by 5s 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.
- Let kids work with a partner so they talk through their thinking.
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 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.
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.
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.
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