6×6
6x6 grid
Digits 1 to 6 in 3×2 blocks. For children who solve 4×4 confidently and are ready for longer rows and a little more overview.
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6×6
For parents and teachers
For parents and teachers
With 6×6, a child connects longer rows with 3×2 blocks. Encourage a brief check of row, column and block before each digit, then ask them to explain the choice. If it starts to feel tiring, returning to 4×4 is always right; confidence matters more than moving up quickly.
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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