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Picture sudoku for 6–7 year olds

12 free printable picture sudoku chosen for 6–7 year olds (Class 1 and 2 (Year 1–2, grades 1–2)), easiest first, each with an answer key. Print the whole set, or open any one to play it on screen.

Golden Tide Sudoku #1: printable picture sudoku, level 2, ages 4–7
Golden Tide Sudoku #1Level 2 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Giant Spring Sudoku #37: printable picture sudoku, level 2, ages 4–7
Giant Spring Sudoku #37Level 2 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Hidden Shore Sudoku #73: printable picture sudoku, level 2, ages 4–7
Hidden Shore Sudoku #73Level 2 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Wild Cove Sudoku #109: printable picture sudoku, level 2, ages 4–7
Wild Cove Sudoku #109Level 2 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Lucky Cove Sudoku #1: printable picture sudoku, level 3, ages 6–7
Lucky Cove Sudoku #1Level 3 · about 10 minPlay or print · Answer
Mighty Island Sudoku #21: printable picture sudoku, level 3, ages 6–7
Mighty Island Sudoku #21Level 3 · about 10 minPlay or print · Answer
Tiny Reef Sudoku #41: printable picture sudoku, level 3, ages 6–7
Tiny Reef Sudoku #41Level 3 · about 10 minPlay or print · Answer
Pebble Pad Sudoku #61: printable picture sudoku, level 3, ages 6–7
Pebble Pad Sudoku #61Level 3 · about 10 minPlay or print · Answer
Pebble Lagoon Sudoku #81: printable picture sudoku, level 3, ages 6–7
Pebble Lagoon Sudoku #81Level 3 · about 10 minPlay or print · Answer
Quiet Wave Sudoku #101: printable picture sudoku, level 3, ages 6–7
Quiet Wave Sudoku #101Level 3 · about 10 minPlay or print · Answer
Cloudy Pond Sudoku #121: printable picture sudoku, level 3, ages 6–7
Cloudy Pond Sudoku #121Level 3 · about 10 minPlay or print · Answer
Brave Spring Sudoku #141: printable picture sudoku, level 3, ages 6–7
Brave Spring Sudoku #141Level 3 · about 10 minPlay or print · Answer

How to help a 6–7 year old with picture sudoku

Picture sudoku uses shapes and pictures instead of numbers, so children who cannot yet read numbers can still do real logic: each picture appears once in every row, column and box. At this age they mainly build logical reasoning and careful checking.

Move to 6 × 6 grids. Teach the habit of checking the row, then the column, then the box before drawing a picture in.

Ten minutes a day is plenty. Stop while it is still fun, and praise the effort (“you kept going after that dead end”) more than the speed.

Questions parents ask

Is picture sudoku good for 4 year olds?

Yes. A 4 × 4 picture sudoku needs no reading or counting, only noticing what is missing, which most 4 and 5 year olds can do with a little help.

How is it different from normal sudoku?

The rules are the same; only the symbols change. Pictures make the first steps easier, and the logic carries straight over to number sudoku later.

Does every puzzle have one answer?

Yes. Every picture sudoku is checked by computer to have exactly one solution, and the answer key shows it.

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