How to Play Sudoku: Rules for Kids
A one-page guide that teaches sudoku to kids who have never played: the three rules (rows, columns, boxes) each shown on a solved 4x4 grid with the row, column or box highlighted, a worked example that finds one missing number step by step, and two easy 4x4 puzzles to try right away. Ages 5 to 8, or anyone learning; the answer key on page 2 solves both practice puzzles.
Free Free Printable Sudoku for Kids: Picture, 4x4, 6x6 and 9x9 Full Pack
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- Size
- US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), fits A4
- 2 pages: the worksheet and its answer key
- Level
- Easy
- License
- Free for personal & classroom use
About this worksheet
A one-page guide that teaches sudoku to kids who have never played: the three rules (rows, columns, boxes) each shown on a solved 4x4 grid with the row, column or box highlighted, a worked example that finds one missing number step by step, and two easy 4x4 puzzles to try right away. Ages 5 to 8, or anyone learning; the answer key on page 2 solves both practice puzzles. It is an easy level for first-time sudoku solvers from about age 5, with many squares already filled in. Start with the row, column or box that has the most numbers filled in.
On this sheet
puzzles yourself. Rule 1: Rows and 4 once. Rule 2: Columns Each column (up and down) Rule 3: Boxes and 4 once. Let's solve one square together? Find the square with the ?. Its row (yellow) already has 1 Its column (blue) already has 4 and 3. So 1, 3 and 4 are taken. The only number left is 2! Write 2 in the square. Then look for the next square where only one number fits.
Tips for using it
- Write small pencil notes in the corners when two numbers could fit.
- Match the size to the child: picture 4x4 at 4 to 5, number 4x4 at 5 to 6, 6x6 at 6 to 8, 9x9 from about 8.
- Solve the first puzzle together and say the thinking out loud: This row has 1, 2 and 4, so this one is 3.
- Use a pencil with an eraser; mistakes are part of sudoku.
Printing tips
Download the PDF and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). Page 1 is the worksheet and page 2 is the answer key with the answers in red; print just page 1 if you want to keep the answers for checking. Free for personal, family and classroom use.
