Looking for Sudoku for Kids?

Most people are familiar with traditional sudoku puzzles. These puzzles use the digits 1-9, which must be placed in a particular order within a grid to be solved.

Well, sudoku isn’t just about numbers! Teach Starter has developed this comprehensive set of picture-based sudoku puzzles specifically for young learners. Picture sudoku work the same way as the number version, but are more engaging for younger users. We’ve used three different themes for our picture sudokus:

• 2D shapes
• Emojis 
• Minibeasts

Each picture-themed sudoku features three differentiated versions: easy, medium and hard. The level of difficulty is indicated by a number of stars ( 1= easiest, 3 = hardest) in the top right corner of the puzzle. Answers are included for all puzzles to save you time when checking your students’ responses!

This set of 9 sudoku for kids downloads as a full-color or black-and-white PDF.

Using these sudoku puzzles will enhance your students’ problem-solving skills, improve their memory and focus and help their recognition of patterns… and all while they are having fun! 

Multiple Uses of Sudoku for Kids

These versatile picture-based sudoku for kids can be used in multiple ways throughout the school day. Here are a few ideas from our teacher team:

1. Morning Warm-Up – Kick start the school day with a brain-teasing activity that gets students thinking creatively right from the start.
2. Early Finishers – Have these puzzles on hand for students who finish their work early and need a quiet yet mentally engaging activity.
3. Indoor Recess – On those wet weather days, picture sudoku puzzles offer a calm and focused way to keep students entertained indoors.

Download Teach Starter’s Sudoku for Kids

Use the Download button above to access either the full-color or black-and-white PDF.

As this resource contains an answer sheet, you may wish to print only one copy and remove the answer sheet before making further copies.

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