Help the Kid Reach the Doctor! A Fun Maze Worksheet

How to use this worksheet

Begin by showing your child the starting point, a child who isn't feeling well, and the ending point, the doctor's office, at opposite ends of the maze. Have them trace the path first with a fingertip, backing out of any dead ends until they find the route that connects the two. Once they've found a workable path by finger, hand them a pencil or crayon to trace the same route on paper, keeping the line inside the maze walls from start to finish. Afterward, ask your child to describe out loud what happened: why the child needed the doctor and what the doctor might do to help.

Materials needed

• Pencil
• Crayons

Extension activities

• 1Draw a simple maze together on blank paper and have your child add their own doctor's office at the end.
• 2Set up a pretend doctor's visit at home using stuffed animals as patients, taking turns being the doctor and the patient.
• 3Talk about a real visit to the doctor your child remembers and what tools or steps were involved.
• 4Create an obstacle course maze on the floor with pillows or tape and have your child physically walk the path to a 'doctor' station.
• 5Read a picture book about visiting the doctor and discuss why check-ups help keep us healthy.