Grades 1–2
Count by 2s Dot-to-Dot: Rocket
Join the dots counting 2, 4, 6 all the way to 48 and a rocket appears. Then color it in.
Classroom activity · Mazes and problem-solving puzzles
Four Little Mazes
Four small mazes on one page that get a little harder each time. A first maze page for little hands.
- Grade level
- Grades K–1
- 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
“Four little mazes, from easy to a bit harder. Draw a line from Start to Finish in each one.”
Teacher tip
Let kids go in order so each maze builds on the last.
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
- How did you find the right path?
- What strategy did you use?
Take it further
Time a second try to see if kids get faster.
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More mazes and problem-solving puzzles
Grades 1–2
Odd Number Path
Every odd number is part of the path; every even number is a wall. Number sense that works like a maze.
Grades 2–3
Count by 3s Path
Skip count by 3s from 3 to 60 through a grid of numbers. Only one path works.
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!
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