Grades 1–2
Four Medium Mazes
Four mazes on one page, from 6 by 6 to 8 by 8. A step up from the four little mazes.
Classroom activity · Mazes and problem-solving puzzles
Count by 5s Path
Skip count by 5s from 5 to 100 through a grid of numbers. Only one path works.
- 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. Color the 10 next to it, then 15, and keep counting by 5s all the way to 100. Move up, down or sideways.”
Printed on the sheet:
- The 5 is in the top left corner. The path ends at 100. Tip: say the 5s out loud as you go: 5, 10, 15, 20…
Teacher tip
Have kids count by 5s out loud before they start.
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.
- Model the first move or the first answer on the document camera.
Watch for
Kids crossing over the walls. Remind them that walls are solid.
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
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 1–2
Count by 5s Dot-to-Dot: Star
Join the dots counting 5, 10, 15 all the way to 100 and a big star appears.
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.
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.
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