Let’s solve this step by step.
We are looking at a maze with geckos around the edges. The goal is to help reunite the gecko family — that means we need to find which path connects the baby gecko (marked with a star) to its parent or siblings.
Looking closely:
- There’s a small gecko with a ★ on its back near the bottom center of the maze.
- Above the maze, there’s an arrow pointing down into the maze — that likely shows where the “family” starts or enters.
- We need to trace from the starred gecko upward through the maze to see which group it can reach.
But wait — actually, in mazes like this, you usually start from one point and try to get to another. Since the instruction says “HELP REUNITE THIS GECKO FAMILY!”, and there’s a star on one gecko, that’s probably the one we’re helping.
So let’s imagine we’re starting at the starred gecko at the bottom. We need to move through the maze paths (not crossing walls) to reach other geckos.
If we carefully follow the path from the starred gecko:
→ It goes up, then left, then up again, then right, then up… and eventually leads to the top edge of the maze.
At the top, there are several geckos. But notice: one gecko at the top has an arrow pointing DOWN toward the maze entrance. That might be the “parent” or the one we’re supposed to connect to.
Actually, let’s think differently — maybe the arrow at the top is showing where the lost gecko entered, and we need to guide it back to the family.
Wait — no, the starred gecko is already inside the maze at the bottom. So perhaps we need to find which exit leads to the rest of the family.
Let me reorient:
The maze has multiple geckos placed around the border:
Top row: 4 geckos + 1 arrow pointing down into maze
Right side: 3 geckos
Bottom: 2 geckos (one with star)
Left side: none? Actually, left side has one gecko at bottom-left corner.
But the key is: the starred gecko is the one we control. We must find the correct path out of the maze that leads to its family.
Tracing from the starred gecko:
Start at ★ → go up → turn left → go up → turn right → go up → turn left → go up → now we’re near the top middle.
From there, if we continue following the only open path, we end up exiting at the TOP CENTER — directly under the arrow that points down.
That suggests: the arrow marks the entrance, and the starred gecko came in from there — so to reunite, we just need to get back out the same way? But that doesn’t make sense because the family is outside.
Alternatively — maybe the arrow indicates where the parent is waiting. So if we exit at the top center, we meet the parent.
Looking at the top row: there are geckos on both sides of the arrow. The arrow is between two geckos — one on the left, one on the right.
But when we trace the path from the starred gecko, the only exit that connects is the top-center opening — right under the arrow.
Therefore, the solution is: guide the starred gecko up through the maze to exit at the top center, where the arrow is pointing — that’s where the family is waiting.
Final Answer: Guide the starred gecko up through the maze to exit at the top center, under the arrow, to reunite with its family.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of tough maze worksheet.
