Grades 4–5
Bigger Number Path Puzzles
Three bigger number grids, up to 7 by 7. Hundreds of paths, and only one hits the target.
Classroom activity · Mazes and problem-solving puzzles
Twisty Tall Maze
A tall 14 by 18 maze with long twisty halls. Harder than the medium maze, easier than the giant one.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–4
- Time
- About 20 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 the top to the bottom. Try it with your finger first, then draw the line.”
Teacher tip
Let kids work on it over two days if they need more time.
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
- 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.
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More mazes and problem-solving puzzles
Grades K–1
Big Easy Maze
A big, wide-path maze for little hands: six squares across, with lots of room for a crayon.
Grades K–1
ABC Path Puzzle
Follow the alphabet from A to T through a grid of letters. Letter order practice that feels like a maze.
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