These free sudoku templates give you 10 blank sudoku grids as Word documents on A4 and US Letter: 4 x 4 and 6 x 6 grids for children who are new to sudoku, and classic 9 x 9 grids one, two or four to a page. I’m Patrick Elliott, a teacher and Inclusion Lead. I use sudoku as a calm logic starter in class: the 4 x 4 grids let younger children feel success quickly, and the 9 x 9 grids keep older pupils busy.

In this guide, you’ll find how to make your own sudoku in Word, which grid suits which age, and how to write a puzzle that has only one answer.

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What’s in the Sudoku Templates

Paper	Version	Best for
A4	4 x 4 for Beginners	Numbers 1 to 4, two puzzles per page
A4	6 x 6	Numbers 1 to 6, two puzzles per page
A4	9 x 9	The classic sudoku, one large grid
A4	9 x 9, 2 per Page	Two classic grids
A4	9 x 9, 4 per Page	Four smaller grids for practice
US Letter	4 x 4 for Beginners	Numbers 1 to 4, two puzzles per page
US Letter	6 x 6	Numbers 1 to 6, two puzzles per page
US Letter	9 x 9	The classic sudoku, one large grid
US Letter	9 x 9, 2 per Page	Two classic grids
US Letter	9 x 9, 4 per Page	Four smaller grids for practice

👉 Thick lines mark each box and thin lines mark each square. Type a number in any square and it appears large, bold and centred.

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How to Make a Sudoku in Word

1. Find or write a sudoku: every row, column and box must use each number once.
2. Click a square and type a starting number, then press Tab to move to the next square.
3. Leave the other squares empty for the solver.
4. Save a copy with every square filled in as your answer key, then delete the answers from the puzzle copy.

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Which Sudoku Grid Should You Use?

• 4 x 4: numbers 1 to 4 in four 2 x 2 boxes, the best first sudoku for children aged 5 to 7.
• 6 x 6: numbers 1 to 6 in 2 x 3 boxes, a step up before the full puzzle.
• 9 x 9: the classic sudoku, one large grid per page.
• 9 x 9, 2 or 4 per page: more puzzles on one sheet for practice, homework or a puzzle club.

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Why Sudoku Is Good for Children

Sudoku uses no maths at all, only logic: children look for what is missing in a row, column or box and rule numbers out one by one. That builds reasoning, concentration and resilience, and the small grids give younger children quick wins before the 9 x 9 challenge.

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How to Print at the Right Size

Print the grids at 100% so every square stays square. Solvers will rub numbers out, so use plain 80 gsm paper and pencils rather than pens.

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FAQs

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Conclusion

These sudoku templates take children from their first 4 x 4 puzzle to the classic 9 x 9, human-made by a teacher and ready to fill in from Word.

Choose your paper size above, download the ZIP, and for a word puzzle try the crossword templates.

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Related Tutorials

• Free Crossword Templates for Word
• Free Word Scramble Templates for Word
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