I discovered this solution to a maze during a "Math Explorations" class at Eleanor Roosevelt Community Learning Center in Visalia, CA. The class had a mix of homeschoolers ranging from 2nd to 5th grade. I took in a stack of mazes and crayons and I simply set them to work looking for strategies. I didn't have a preconceived solution method. This solution emerged organically out of the conversations during the class as I was interacting with questions from the students. It was a truly exciting event for all. My original "solved" maze was done with crayons. After class I saw that it could be done quickly with a paint program. https://mathwithoutborders.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg1d177V2jw

This is part of a series of arithmetic lessons created for my grandkids, but I'm opening them to the world. You can access an annotated index with links on my Math Without Borders website here: https://mathwithoutborders.com/the-grandpa-project ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdN1ApYadnY