Resource
Space Maze
Help the astronaut travel through a solvable maze to reach the rocket. Includes a checked two-page A4 printable and answer key.
Puzzle and checked solution
Preview both printable pages
Download puzzle and answer PDFCheck the preview, printing notes and licence before use.
What children need to do
Trace a route from START to FINISH without crossing a wall.
What you'll need
- the printed activity
- a pencil
- colouring pencils if children want to decorate the finished page
How to use it
Offer the puzzle as an individual quiet-table choice or let two children plan and check together. The second page contains the verified answer and should normally stay with the educator.
Skills practised
planning, persistence and route checking.
Make it easier
Trace possible routes with a finger before using a pencil.
Make it harder
Find the route, then identify three dead ends.
Printing notes
Print at actual size on A4 paper. The activity and answer pages use high-contrast lines and remain readable in black-only mode.
