Physical Development Milestones

  • 12 months

    turns several pages of a book. picks up small objects with thumb and forefinger. moves objects from hand to hand. may walk alone or while holding a caregivers hand. sits down withought help. slides down stairs backwards, one step at a time!
  • Period: to

    1-3 years

  • Period: to

    1-3 years

  • Period: to

    1-3

  • 18 months

    stacks from 2-4 blocks. grasps crayons with a fist and scribbles. walks well. jumps in place. climbs up or down one stair. pull toys with wheels
  • 2 years

    stacks six blocks. turns oone page of a book at a time. picks up objects from the floor without loosing balance. walks with more doordiantion and confidence. Jumps off the bottom step. pushes self on wheeled toys
  • 2 1/2

    stacks eight blocks. screw lids on and off containers. draws circles & horizontal & vertical lines. alternates feet going up stairs but not going down. Runs but may not beable to stop smoothly. Throws a ball overhead but inaccurately.
  • 3 years

    stacks 9-10 blocks. cuts with scissors. draws recognizable pictures. jumps up & down in place with both feet. catches a ball with arms straight. rides a tricycle!