| AGE | LARGE MOTOR SKILLS | SMALL MOTOR SKILLS |
| 1 to 1 1/2 years | Improves from walking a few unsteady steps to walking well.
Slides down stairs backwards, one step at a time.
Stoops to pick up toys. | Turns pages of a book, several pages at a time.
Picks up small objects easily, using thumb and forefinger.
Scribbles. |
| 1 1/2 to 2 years | Runs fairly well.
Stands on one foot.
Learns to walk up and down stairs, holding on, both feet on each step.
Throws objects overhand. | Buttons large buttons.
Pulls down zippers.
Turns doorknobs.
Stacks several blocks to form a tower. |
| 2 to 2 1/2 years | Walks with more coordination and confidence.
Climbs, even in unsafe places.
Jumps off bottom step.
Pushes self on wheeled toys. | Turns pages of a book, one at a time.
Strings large beads.
Builds towers of about six blocks. |
| 2 1/2 to 3 years | Runs, but may not be able to stop smoothly.
Slternate feet going up stairs, but not going down.
Throws ball overhand, but inaccurately.
Kicks ball. | Builds towers of about eight blocks.
Draws horizontal and verticle lines; draws circles.
Screws lids on and off containers. |
| 3 to 4 years | Jumps up and down in place.
Walks on tiptoe.
Rides a tricycle.
Catches a ball with arms straight. | Builds towers of about nine or ten blocks.
Makes a bridge from three blocks.
Cuts with scissors.
Draws recognizable pictures.
Uses a fork and spoon with little spilling. |
