Free Puzzle Worksheets for Kids
Puzzle sheets — mazes, spot-the-difference, simple logic — build the patience and problem-solving that sitting still with a pencil takes.
Where to start
Choose a maze, dot-to-dot, or mini sudoku at a comfortable level. Ask what the child tried when they got stuck, then offer one hint rather than finishing the puzzle for them.
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Spot the Difference Pictures with Answers: Easy, Medium and Hard (Free Printable)
Ages 5-6, KPuzzleSpot the difference pictures with answers for ages 5 to 8: an easy, a medium and a hard puzzle, plus a key with every difference circled. Free A4 and Letter PDF, no email needed.
6 pages, Letter and A4
- Free
Easy Spot the Difference Printable for 5 Year Olds (Free)
Ages 5-6, KPuzzleEasy spot the difference printable for 5 and 6 year olds: two pictures of simple shapes with four differences to find. Free A4 and Letter PDF, no email needed.
1 page, Letter and A4
- Free
Word Search for Kids, Ages 6-7 (Free Printable)
Ages 5-6, KPuzzleWord search for 6 and 7 year olds: an 8x8 grid with eight four-letter words to find across, down and diagonally. Free A4 and Letter PDF, no email needed.
1 page, Letter and A4
- Free
Dot to Dot 1 to 30 Quick Sheet
Ages 5-6, KPuzzleOne free page: connect the dots from 1 to 30 to reveal a challenging starburst.
1 page, Letter and A4
- Free
Dot to Dot 1 to 20 Quick Sheet
Ages 5-6, KPuzzleOne free page: connect the dots from 1 to 20 to reveal a starburst.
1 page, Letter and A4
- Free
Mini Sudoku 4x4 Hard Quick Sheet
Ages 5-6, KPuzzleOne free page: two harder 4x4 sudoku puzzles with fewer starting numbers.
1 page, Letter and A4
- Free
Medium Maze Quick Sheet
Ages 5-6, KPuzzleOne free page: a bigger 10x12 maze with more turns and dead ends.
1 page, Letter and A4
