| Motor and Play |
Self-Care |
Birth to 3 months
- Lifts head during tummy time
- Turns head from side to side while on back
- Swipes/bats at toys
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Birth to 3 months
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4-6 months
- Rolls from back to side
- Rolls from tummy to back
- Sits momentarily by leaning on hands for support
- Brings hands together at midline
- Reaches and grasps objects
- Bangs and shakes toys
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4-6 months
- Attempts to hold bottle
- Begins to take baby food or rice cereal from a spoon
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7-9 months
- Crawls independently
- Pulls to stand at furniture
- Explores toys by pulling, poking, turning, etc.
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7-9 months
- Holds bottle independently
- Eats a variety of pureed foods
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10 months-1 year
- Uses pincer grasp (tips of thumb and index fingers) to pick up small objects
- Puts objects into container
- Uses simple toys correctly with demonstration
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10 months-1 year
- Uses fingers to eat soft foods (fruit, cereal, etc.)
- Drinks from a cup
- Begins to cooperate with dressing by holding out arms and feet
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1-2 years
- Walks (12-15 months)
- Points with index finger
- Marks on paper with crayon using a fisted grasp
- Plays “make believe” by pretending to eat, talk on phone, putting doll to bed, etc.
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1-2 years
- Scoops food and brings spoon to mouth
- Removes shoes and socks
- Pushes arms through sleeves while dressing
- Indicates discomfort when diaper is soiled
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2-3 years
- Imitates drawing horizontal and vertical lines
- Holds scissors and snips paper
- Builds small block towers
- Goes up and down small slide
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2-3 years
- Stabs food with fork
- Removes clothing with some assistance
- Unbuttons large buttons
- Potty-trained but needs some assistance and reminders
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3-4 years
- Imitates drawing a cross and a circle
- Cuts straight lines and simple shapes with scissors
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3-4 years
- Uses fork well
- Buttons large buttons
- Uses bathroom independently, but might need help with wiping
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4-5 years
- Uses adult-like pencil grasp
- Draws circles, squares, and a person
- Begins copying some capital letters
- Cuts complex shapes with scissors
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4-5 years
- Independent with toileting
- Dresses with supervision
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Developmental Checklist Birth to Five Years