Maze of R

This Maze of R worksheet is designed to help Kindergarten and early Grade 1 students strengthen uppercase letter recognition, visual discrimination, fine motor control, and alphabetic understanding through an engaging maze activity. Students help a monkey reach bananas by tracing a continuous path made only of the uppercase letter R, encouraging careful observation, directional awareness, and focused attention while reinforcing visual memory of letter forms.

Learning Goals

• Letter Identification & Recognition (K-1): Reinforce accurate recognition of the uppercase letter R among similar letter distractors.
• Alphabetic Understanding: Build familiarity with letter shapes and strengthen visual memory of the alphabet.
• Visual Discrimination Skills: Encourage students to distinguish the target letter from non-matching letters.
• Fine Motor & Hand-Eye Coordination: Support controlled tracing, directional movement, and pencil precision.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed by educators to align with early literacy and visual processing standards.
• Playful Maze Format: Monkey-and-banana theme keeps learners motivated and engaged.
• Hands-On Letter Practice: Combines letter recognition with tracing for multi-sensory learning.
• Flexible Use Options: Ideal for literacy centers, independent practice, early finishers, morning work, or intervention.

This printable worksheet helps young learners build confidence with uppercase letter recognition while strengthening focus, persistence, and fine motor skills. By tracing only the correct letter path, students practice attention to detail, visual scanning, and alphabet mastery in a fun, low-pressure setting. Suitable for both classroom instruction and homeschool use, this low-prep resource provides meaningful, skill-based practice that supports early literacy development.

This worksheet is part of our Letter Recognition collection.