Letter J Mazes

Capital J and lowercase j each get an easy maze and a harder one, and students find their way from start to end by stepping only on J's.
Year groups
Nursery–Reception (Early Years), Year 1 (Key Stage 1)
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Updated Apr 21, 2023

Subject
Phonics, Language Development, English
Topic
Letter J, Letter J Activities
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With these letter J mazes, students will practise their letter recognition skills to follow the letter J through the maze. These pages are suitable for Nursery to Year 1 students who are learning to recognise the letter J.


These alphabet mazes are differentiated for students on different levels. There is an easy version of each capital letter maze and lowercase letter maze having fewer boxes and a more difficult maze with many more boxes.


When to Use:

  • * Literacy Centre

  • * Independent Practice

  • * Fine Motor Centre

  • * Small Group Activity

  • * Homework

  • * Emergency Cover Plans


Skills Assessed

  • * Letter Recognition Skills

  • * Distinguishing the letter J from amongst other letters

  • * Fine Motor Skills

  • * Following Directions


These worksheets are no prep. Teachers simply need to print out and give to students to complete. The teacher may choose to add manipulatives or special utensils to complete these pages to make them more fun and interactive.

Alternative Ways to Complete

  • * Use Dot Markers or Bingo Dabbers

  • * Cover the letter with stickers

  • * Use mini rubbers or bingo counters to cover the letters

  • * Laminate to make it a write and wipe activity

Students will enjoy completing these mazes. They create a fun, engaging way for students to get a lot of practice with recognising the letter J in both its capital letter form and its lowercase letter form as well as distinguishing the letter J from among all the other letters of the alphabet. Whether you use this as independent practice, in a centre setting, or send home for homework, students will gain ample practice with this important skill.

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Learning objectives

  • Recognise capital J and lowercase j among other letters

Skills covered

  • Visual tracking — following consecutive J's through a letter grid

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