Sudoku Luna
Sudoku for kids
A 9x9 grid is a lot to ask of a small child. These puzzles are the same game on a smaller board: four or six rows instead of nine, big cells, no timer, no mistake limit and nothing to lose. Play here or print a sheet for the kitchen table.
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4×4
For parents and teachers
For parents and teachers
With 4×4, it is not about speed or finishing alone. Sit alongside your child, ask which digit is missing from a nearly full row and celebrate each small logical discovery. Short rounds help more than one completed grid: there is no timer, no penalty and no reason to hurry.
Sudoku for kids
Questions from parents
- 01What age is sudoku for?
- A 4x4 grid works from about five, as soon as a child recognises the digits 1 to 4 and can compare them. The 6x6 grid usually fits from seven. Age matters less than patience — some four-year-olds enjoy it and some eight-year-olds do not.
- 02Do children need to be able to count?
- Barely. Sudoku is not arithmetic: nothing is added or subtracted. A child only needs to tell the symbols apart, which is why the same puzzles work with shapes or colours instead of digits.
- 03How do I explain the rules?
- One sentence is enough: every row, every column and every small block holds each digit exactly once. Then point at a row with one gap and let the child find the missing digit — the rule explains itself faster than any description.
- 04Is it free and safe?
- Yes. No sign-up, no adverts aimed at children, no personal data. Nothing is saved beyond the puzzle in front of you, and the printable sheets need no account either.
- 05What comes after 6x6?
- The regular game on the easy level. It is the same rule on nine rows, and a child who finishes 6x6 comfortably will manage it with a little help at first.
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