Grades 3–5
Giant Maze
A 20 by 24 maze that fills the page. One path through and plenty of tricky dead ends.
Classroom activity · Mazes and problem-solving puzzles
Medium Maze
An 11 by 13 maze with a few long dead ends. Right for 1st to 3rd grade.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–3
- 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
“Find the way from Start to Finish. Try it with your finger first, then draw the line.”
Teacher tip
Have kids trace the path with a finger first, then use a pencil.
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.
- Model the first move or the first answer on the document camera.
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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