🌀 Overview
This Grade 1 Easy Maze is designed for beginners who are just starting to explore puzzles. The wide pathways and simple layout make it friendly for young learners, while still building important problem-solving skills. Completing the maze helps children strengthen their concentration, patience, and ability to plan ahead.
🎮 How to Play
- Begin at the Start square marked on the maze.
- Follow the open path with your finger or a pencil.
- Avoid dead ends and keep trying until you find the correct way.
- Reach the Goal square to finish successfully.
- Replay for speed or try the printable version for extra practice.
🎯 Learning Goals / Skills
- Develop spatial awareness by recognizing pathways.
- Strengthen logical thinking and planning ahead.
- Practice fine motor control while tracing or drawing paths.
- Build focus and perseverance through trial and error.
📖 Why Mazes Matter for Grade 1
Mazes are not just fun—they prepare children for reading and math. Following a path from start to finish mirrors the left-to-right tracking needed for reading sentences, while solving obstacles is an early form of problem-solving used in mathematics and science.
👩🏫 Teacher & Parent Tips
- Classroom Use: Print the maze for morning warm-up activities or quiet time.
- Home Practice: Encourage children to complete the maze without lifting their pencil.
- Extension Activity: Ask students to draw their own mini maze after solving this one.
- Speed Challenge: Use the timer to see how quickly learners can finish, then compare attempts.
🖨 Printable & Answer Key Notes
When printing, the “Blank” version is perfect for practice, while the “With Solution” version allows teachers and parents to demonstrate the correct path. The maze is intentionally easy for Grade 1, providing confidence before moving on to more complex designs in higher grades.
