Help the Boy Escape the Maze Worksheet
This maze worksheet builds visual tracking, planning, and fine motor control as children ages 3-5 trace a path for a boy to escape, using different vehicles to get past obstacles along the way. Scanning ahead to choose a workable route before committing to a path develops early problem-solving and forward-planning skills, while the pencil control needed to stay within the maze lines strengthens hand strength for later handwriting.
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Month 12: Learning & Development | Ages 6-7
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- Topic:
- Observation Skills
- Skill:
- Observation Skills (Cognitive - Attention): Develop observation and attention skills.
- Pack:
- Page 24 of 28 in Month 12: Learning & Development | Ages 6-7.
How to use this worksheet
Start by pointing out the boy at the beginning of the maze and the exit point he needs to reach. Let your child trace the path with a finger first, exploring different routes and noticing where the vehicles are needed to cross obstacles like water or rocks. Once they've found a workable path, have them pick up a pencil or crayon and carefully trace the route from start to exit, staying between the maze walls. Afterward, ask your child to describe the path they took and which vehicles they used along the way.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- 1Draw your own simple maze with obstacles and vehicle 'helpers' for a sibling or friend to solve.
- 2Build an obstacle course at home using different modes of movement — hopping, crawling, tiptoeing — to represent different vehicles.
- 3Talk about which vehicle would be best for crossing water, sand, or mountains and why.
- 4Time how long it takes to solve the maze, then try a new one to see if speed improves.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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