Grades 2–3
Count by 3s Path
Skip count by 3s from 3 to 60 through a grid of numbers. Only one path works.
Classroom activity · Mazes and problem-solving puzzles
Odd Number Path
Every odd number is part of the path; every even number is a wall. Number sense that works like a maze.
- 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 odd numbers to make a path to the bottom right square. Move up, down or sideways.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Start at the top left (9) and finish at the bottom right (17). Odd numbers end in 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9.
Teacher tip
Review odd numbers on a number line before kids start.
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
- 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
Time a second try to see if kids get faster.
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More mazes and problem-solving puzzles
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!
Grades 1–2
Tiny Circle Maze
A small round maze with six rings and wide paths. A good first circle maze.
Grades 1–2
Even Number Path
Every even number is part of the path and every odd number is a wall. Only one way through.
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