Number code: mazes and shape puzzles: secret code puzzle for Grade 1, page 1 preview

Secret code puzzle · Logic & Puzzles

Number code: mazes and shape puzzles · Grade 1

Swap numbers for letters to decode 3 messages about mazes and shape puzzles. Practices careful matching and reading.

Grade 1 · ages 6 to 7
Medium
10 to 15 minutes
1 page
Free

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What the sheet says

Directions: Each number stands for a letter. Use the code key to write the letter under each number.

Code key
1 To move something without turning it.
2 A puzzle of paths where you find the way out.
3 A drawing that shows where places are.

What your child practices

Your child practices careful matching and reading. The skill is “Spatial reasoning”: rotate, reflect and assemble shapes mentally.

Grades and ages: Grade 1, ages 6 to 7
Time: About 10 to 15 minutes
Subject: Logic & Puzzles
Level: Medium for Grade 1
Answer key: Yes, for grown-ups who sign in
Printing: 1 page, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
Updated: October 15, 2026

How to use it

Read the rules at the top together and try the first step side by side. Use a pencil so mistakes rub out easily, and check every answer at the end. It is pitched at the expected level for Grade 1, for practice after the skill has been taught.

An answer key comes with it as a separate page that grown-ups download after signing in.

Tip for grown-ups: Start with the shortest coded words; one- and two-letter words crack the code fastest.

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