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Puzzles and mazes for little kids

Mazes, shadows, odd one out, spot the difference, picture sudoku. Each puzzle trains one thing — attention, planning, sorting — and is pitched so a child of that age can do it alone.

Ages 3–4: wide corridors and one turn. Ages 4–5: dead ends, three differences and a first rule (sudoku).

Sheets by age:

ages 3–4ages 4–5

Ages 3–4 (7)

⬇ Bundle: puzzles ages 3–4 (7 sheets) in one PDF

Shadows and odd one out – worksheet for ages 3–4, previewSave
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Shadows and odd one out

Puzzles · ages 3–4
Maze: chick and hen – worksheet for ages 3–4, previewSave
Maze

Maze: chick and hen

Puzzles · ages 3–4
Maze: car and garage – worksheet for ages 3–4, previewSave
Maze

Maze: car and garage

Puzzles · ages 3–4
Find two the same – worksheet for ages 3–4, previewSave
Attention

Find two the same

Puzzles · ages 3–4
Sort by size – worksheet for ages 3–4, previewSave
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Sort by size

Puzzles · ages 3–4
Maze: hedgehog and apple – worksheet for ages 3–4, previewSave
Maze

Maze: hedgehog and apple

Puzzles · ages 3–4
Spot 3 differences: boat – worksheet for ages 3–4, previewSave
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Spot 3 differences: boat

Puzzles · ages 3–4

Ages 4–5 (7)

⬇ Bundle: puzzles ages 4–5 (7 sheets) in one PDF

Maze: mouse and cheese – worksheet for ages 4–5, previewSave
Maze

Maze: mouse and cheese

Puzzles · ages 4–5
Spot the difference and sudoku – worksheet for ages 4–5, previewSave
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Spot the difference and sudoku

Puzzles · ages 4–5
Maze: bee and flower – worksheet for ages 4–5, previewSave
Maze

Maze: bee and flower

Puzzles · ages 4–5
Animal sudoku and odd one out – worksheet for ages 4–5, previewSave
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Animal sudoku and odd one out

Puzzles · ages 4–5
Maze: rocket and Moon – worksheet for ages 4–5, previewSave
Maze

Maze: rocket and Moon

Puzzles · ages 4–5
Shape sudoku and tangled lines – worksheet for ages 4–5, previewSave
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Shape sudoku and tangled lines

Puzzles · ages 4–5
Spot 5 differences: house – worksheet for ages 4–5, previewSave
Attention

Spot 5 differences: house

Puzzles · ages 4–5

Questions parents ask

What maze for a three-year-old?

Wide corridors, few turns, a clear start and finish. Trace the way with a finger first, then with a pencil.

What if the child goes through a wall?

Nothing dramatic — say “there's a fence here” and try another way. The goal is learning to stop and look, not a perfect line.

Is picture sudoku for preschoolers?

In the 4×4 version with pictures, yes, from ages 4–5. Say the rule in one sentence and solve the first square together.