Every child is different! Please use this checklist as a guideline only.
0-3 Months
- Turns head both ways when lying on tummy
- Turns head both ways when lying on back
- Brings hands to mouth
- Kicks both legs and moves both arms when on back
- Lifts head momentarily when on tummy
4-6 Months
- Props on forearms while lying on tummy
- Pushes up on hands while on tummy
- Brings feet to mouth when lying on back
- Rolls from tummy to back
- Plays in side lying
- Reaches for toys while on tummy
- Holds head steady in supported sitting
- Sits leaning forward with hands on floor
- Rolls from back to tummy
- Turns in a circle on tummy
7-9 Months
- Sits
- Reaches for toys in sitting
- Corrects balance in sitting
- Army crawling on tummy
- Plays on hands and knees and may crawl forward
10-12 Months
- Crawls on hands and knees
- Moves in and out of sitting
- Pulls to standing
- Lowers to floor from standing
- Stands
- Side steps along furniture
13-18 Months
- Walks
- Squats to pick up a toy
- Stands up from the floor
- Crawls up stairs
- Runs with frequent falls
By 2 Years
- Runs without falling
- Takes steps backwards
- Walks up stairs with hand held
- Walks up at least 2 steps with hand on railing
- Squats to play and pick up items off floor
- Kicks and throws a ball
- Rides on ride toy
- Rolls a large ball
By 3 Years
- Throws a ball overhand
- Jumps with both feet
- Stands briefly on one foot
- Kicks a ball forward by standing on one foot and swinging other leg forward
- Walk up at least two stairs without hand on railing
- Walks up stairs with railing and one foot on each step
By 4 Years
- Stands on one foot briefly
- Runs around obstacles
- Catches a large ball with hands and body
- Climbs play equipment
- Jumps down from a step
- Jumps forward
- Pedals a tricycle
- Changes direction while running
- Swings without being pushed
- Runs without falling consistently
- Kicks a ball towards a target
- Walks down stairs with railing and one foot on each step
By 5 Years
- Catches a ball after a bounce with hands only
- Walks up and down stairs with one foot on each step, may not need the railing
- Walks on a line
- Jumps forward a few feet
- Performs several jumping jacks
- Hops once on one foot
- Stands on one foot for 5 seconds
- Throws a ball overhand with direction
- Gallops forward
By 6 Years
- Skips forward
- Hops several times on one foot
- Stands on one foot for about 10 seconds
- Throws a tennis ball toward a target
- Catches a tennis ball
- Walks on a balance beam
- Rides a bike with training wheels
- Walks up and down stairs with one foot on each step without railing
- Sits up from lying without using hands
- Stands up from the floor with ease
- Jumps over objects
- Kicks a ball after running towards it
By 7 years
- Climbs and runs with proficiency
- Throws a tennis ball underhand and overhand with distance and accuracy
- Jumps a slow turning rope
- Rides a 2 wheeled bicycle
- Strikes large stationary objects with baseball bat, golf club, hockey stick or tennis racket
- Dribbles a basketball with one hand while standing
By 8 Years
- Jumps, runs, skips, hops, and gallops in a variety of rhythmical patterns
- Jumps a self-turned rope
- Dribbles a basketball with one hand while walking/running
- Dribbles a soccer ball while walking/running
- Hits a slow-moving ball with racket/bat
- Runs in all directions without bumping into things
- May be able to perform cartwheels, hand stands, etc.
