0-3 months

  • Bends and straightens arms and legs
  • Begins to smile
  • Imitates some facial movements
  • Holds head up
  • Visually tracks objects to side
  • Grasps a rattle
  • Opens and closes hands

3-6 months

  • Elevates head and upper body off ground to see a toy
  • Extends arms towards toy when on back
  • Shakes toys
  • Pulls string on a string toy
  • Explores objects with hand and mouth
  • Transfers objects from hand to hand

7-12 months

  • Grasps and holds both feet
  • Rolls in both directions
  • Sits unsupported
  • Puts arms out in front to break a fall
  • Reaches for items with one arm
  • Points and pokes items with index finger
  • Plays peek-a-boo
  • Uses a three jaw chuck grasp (tripod grasp)
  • Holds a bottle with two hands
  • Crawling
  • Pull to stand
  • Can extend arms behind body for balance
  • Claps hands
  • Places items in a cup
  • Uses a pincer grasp
  • Brings finger foods to mouth
  • Drinks from a cup with assistance

13-18 months

  • Can throw small balls
  • Opens a book
  • Scribbles with a crayon
  • Walks 5 steps without assistance
  • Holds a crayon
  • Removes socks
  • Drinks from a sippy and open cup using two hands
  • Feeds/pushes arms into clothing when dressing
  • Attempts to self-feed by placing food in a spoon

19-24 months

  • Walks backward 5 steps
  • Walks up 4 stairs
  • Stacks 2-3 cubes
  • Places 2 shapes correctly in a shape sorter
  • Uses a spoon independently

2-3 years

  • Walks up stairs reciprocally
  • Catches a large ball while standing
  • Cuts and snips paper with scissors
  • Strings large beads
  • Draws a circle
  • Holds crayon with index finger toward paper and thumb down
  • Can pick up coins
  • Removes lids from bottles
  • Removes pants and underwear
  • Uses a spoon and fork

3-4 years

  • Stands on one foot and tiptoes
  • Cuts paper in half
  • Draws a cross
  • Holds crayon/pencil with 4 fingers
  • Unbuttons large buttons
  • Can dress fully with the exception of some fasteners
  • Washes hands independently

4-5 years

  • Skips and hops on one foot
  • Cuts out a circle
  • Connects dots with a straight line
  • Tripod grasp on pencil
  • Buttons medium to large buttons
  • Toilets independently
  • Can prepare toothbrush independently

5-6 years

  • Bounce and catch a ball with one hand
  • Performs a summersault
  • Fold paper in half with all corners even
  • Can squirrel coins in hand
  • Can dress independently including fasteners, belts, ties
  • Can independently take showers/washes well
  • Spreads with a knife

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