Brain games and puzzles
Maze Maker
Design your own maze on squared paper with one true path and lots of dead ends, then swap with a friend.
Thinking sheet · Brain games and puzzles
Grid Racetrack
Draw a racetrack on the grid and race a friend: each move can speed up or slow down by one square.
- Grades
- 2–5
- Time
- about 25 minutes
- Kids practice
- strategy, counting, planning ahead
What kids do
“Draw a track, then race! Speed up too much and you’ll crash.”
- Draw a looping track two to four squares wide. Mark START.
- Rules
How to run it
- Each player uses a different color pencil.
- Keep moves as dots joined by lines.
- Draw a smaller track for younger kids.
Talk about it
- Is it better to go fast or slow on corners?
- What strategy won?
- How would you change the rules?
Take it further
Add oil slicks and boost squares to your track.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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