Grades 1–2
Count by 5s Path
Skip count by 5s from 5 to 100 through a grid of numbers. Only one path works.
Classroom activity · Mazes and problem-solving puzzles
Even Number Path
Every even number is part of the path and every odd number is a wall. Only one way through.
- 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 in the top left square. Color only the even numbers to make a path to the bottom right square. Move up, down or sideways.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Start at the top left (26) and finish at the bottom right (6). Even numbers end in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8.
Teacher tip
Review even numbers on a number line first.
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.
- Keep a few copies in an early finisher bin so they are always ready.
Watch for
Frustration with big mazes. Offer a smaller maze first.
Talk about it
- What did you do when you hit a dead end?
- What would you change to make it harder?
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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Grades 2–3
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