Easy Mazes

Simple paths for growing solvers

This set includes easy maze puzzles with bold lines, clear starting points and friendly subjects that children recognise. Younger children can follow wide, open paths with a finger or crayon before using a pencil. Older children can try routes with more turns, dead ends and smaller spaces. The puzzles give children a gentle way to practise looking ahead, checking a route and staying with a task. If your child is ready for a wider range of themes, you can also try Mazes for Kids.

Use mazes at home or in class

Set out one maze during quiet time, after a reading activity or while you prepare a meal. Ask your child to point to the start and finish before they begin. In class, place mazes in a puzzle tray, use them for early finisher work or let pairs discuss which path to try. Children can solve with a pencil, crayon or finger, then colour the picture when they reach the end. Invite them to explain their route using words such as left, right, up and down.

Help children check the path

Children often rush towards a tempting turn, cross a line by accident or keep going after reaching a dead end. Encourage your child to pause at each junction and look for the next open section. If a route stops, help them trace backwards rather than rubbing out the whole attempt. You can cover part of a maze with a small piece of paper and reveal it gradually for a child who feels unsure. Praise careful checking and clear tracing, not just reaching the finish first.