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Picture sudoku for 4–5 year olds

12 free printable picture sudoku chosen for 4–5 year olds (preschool and kindergarten), easiest first, each with an answer key. Print the whole set, or open any one to play it on screen.

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Dotted Spring Sudoku #1: printable picture sudoku, level 1, ages 4–5
Dotted Spring Sudoku #1Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Brave Reef Sudoku #21: printable picture sudoku, level 1, ages 4–5
Brave Reef Sudoku #21Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Sleepy Lagoon Sudoku #41: printable picture sudoku, level 1, ages 4–5
Sleepy Lagoon Sudoku #41Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Pebble Spring Sudoku #61: printable picture sudoku, level 1, ages 4–5
Pebble Spring Sudoku #61Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Brave Lagoon Sudoku #81: printable picture sudoku, level 1, ages 4–5
Brave Lagoon Sudoku #81Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Starry Reef Sudoku #101: printable picture sudoku, level 1, ages 4–5
Starry Reef Sudoku #101Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Crystal Spring Sudoku #121: printable picture sudoku, level 1, ages 4–5
Crystal Spring Sudoku #121Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Brave Spring Sudoku #141: printable picture sudoku, level 1, ages 4–5
Brave Spring Sudoku #141Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
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

How to help a 4–5 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.

Use the 4 × 4 grids. Point to one row and ask "which picture is missing here?" Colouring the pictures in as they go keeps young children engaged.

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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