Devleopmental Milestones

• 6-7 years old (fine motor skills)

  • draws detailed and complex shapes and pictures
  • uses all eating utensils appropriately
• 6-7 years old (gross motor skills)

  • kicks a ball with accuracy
  • rides a two-wheel bicycle without training wheels
• 5-6 years old fine- motor skills

  • puts together a 16-20 piece puzzle
  • prints all numbers 0-9 and alphabet letters
• 5-6 years old- gross motor skills

  • throws ball overhand with direction
  • catches smaller balls
• 4-5 years old- fine motor skills

  • prints first name
  • draws a person with at least three body parts
• 4-5 years- gross motor skills

  • skips or makes running "broad jumps"
  • hops around on one foot without support
• 3-4 years- fine motor skill

  • copies or draws a complete circle
  • cuts a line across a paper with small scissors
• 3-4 years- gross motor skills

  • rides on a tricycle using the pedals
  • climbs in/ out, over/ under objects easily
• 2-3 years (gross motor skills)

  • walks up and down stairs using one foot per step
  • stands on one foot without support
• 2-3 years (fine motor skills)

  • copies or draws small vertical lines
  • cuts with small scissors
• 18 months- 2 years (fine motor skills)

  • builds towers with four or more blocks
  • turns pages of a picture book, one at a time
• 18 months- 2 years (gross motor skills)

  • walks up and down stairs without assistance
  • kicks a ball forward
• 12 months- 18 months (fine motor skills)

  • scribbles with a crayon
  • stacks two or more blocks
• 12-18 months (gross motor skills)

  • walks without help
  • stands without support
• 9 months- 12 months (gross motor skills)

  • walks around holding objects for support
  • crawls on hands and knees
• 9-12 months (fine motor skills)

  • hits objects together
  • places objects into containers
  • voluntarily releases objects
• 6- 9 months (fine motor skills)

  • picks up an object with thumb and finger grasp
  • transfers objects from one hand to another
• 6-9 months (gross motor skills)

  • sits alone, without support
  • rolls from back to stomach
• birth-6 months (fine motor skills)

  • looks at and reaches for objects and faces
  • picks up a rattle or toy with one hand
• birth-6 months (gross motor skills)

  • lifts head and chest when lying on stomach
  • turns around when lying on stomach