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Physical Developmental Milestones

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This table lists typical milestones achieved by children between birth and 12 years of age.

Age	Gross Motor	Fine Motor
2 months	Holds head up when on tummy Moves both arms and both legs while on back Raises head and chest while lying on stomach Primitive reflexes present, including the rooting and sucking reflex	Grasps adult finger Briefly relaxes hands from fists for short period of time
4 months	Holds head steady without support Pushes onto elbows when lying on tummy	Holds a toy when you put it in his hand Brings hands to mouth Swings arm at objects
6 months	Rolls from tummy to back Pushes up with straight arms when on tummy Leans on hands to support self when sitting Supports weight equally on legs when standing with support	Holds hands together Shakes and bangs rattles
9 months	Gets to sitting position independently Sits without support Lowers body to sitting while using support	Moves things from one hand to another Uses fingers to “rake” food towards self
1 year	Walks holding onto furniture Pulls up to stand	Drinks from a cup without a lid with adult support Uses thumb and finger “pincer grasp” to pick up small items
15 months	Takes a few steps independently Squats to pick up an object from the floor and then stands up without support	Uses fingers to feed self some food Makes marks on paper using crayon
18 months	Walks without support Climbs on and off a couch or chair without help	Drinks from a cup Feeds herself with fingers Tries to use a spoon Tries to kick a ball after observing an adult
2 years	Kicks a ball Runs Walks (not climbs) up stairs with or without help	Eats with a spoon Tries to use switches, knobs, or buttons on a toy
30 months	Jumps off the ground with both feet	Uses hands to twist things like doorknobs or unscrewing lids Takes off loose clothing alone Turns book pages, one at a time
3 years	Climbs well Runs easily Pedals a tricycle Walks up and down stairs, one foot on each step	Strings items together, like large beads or macaroni Dresses self in loose clothing Uses a fork
4 years	Hops and stands on one foot up to two seconds Catches a bounced ball most of the time	Pours, cuts with supervision, and mashes own food Uses scissors Draws a person with two to four body parts Starts to copy some capital letters
5 years	Stands on one foot for 10 seconds Hops, may be able to skip Can do a somersault Swings and climbs	Uses a fork and spoon Can print some letters and numbers Draws a person with six body parts
6-8 years	Strong motor skills, but balance and endurance can vary Develops a quicker reaction time	Can use scissors and small tools Can tie their shoelaces May begin writing in print and cursive
9-12 years	Engage or becomes interested in team sports Enjoy active play, such as bike-riding, swimming, and running games Gets dressed independently	Uses simple toos, such as a hammer, by themselves Enjoy to draw, paint, make jewelry, build models, or do other activities that use their fine motor skills Bushes hair and teeth without help