Developmental Milestones (12 months- 7 yr)

Question 1

12-14 months

Answer 1

• Kneels or heel sits for play**
• Crawls upstairs BUT CANNOT GET BACK DOWN**
• Walking independently for short distances**
• Rolls or tosses ball in sitting
• Walks with hand held for long distances
• Stands independently and can pivot and bend with postural control

Question 2

15-18 months

1 year and 3 months to 1 year 6 months

Answer 2

• Creeps downstairs backwards**
• Walks up or down stairs holding onto rail or wall while placing both feet on each step (so non-reciprocal)**
• Walks backwards holding a toy**
• Throws a small ball in standing with postural control**
• Attempts kick a ball in standing
• Walks 10 feet independently and quickly

Question 3

19-24 months

1 year 7 months to 2 years old

Answer 3

• Walks sideways**
• Jumps from low height with 1 foot leading with or without assitance**
• Ascends stairs WITHOUT UE support either reciprocal or non
• Walks on a balance beam with one foot on and one foot off
• Throws and kicks a small ball for longer distance

Question 4

25 - 30 months

2 year and 1 month to 2 years and 6 months

Answer 4

• Runs well**
• Walks on tiptoes with hands on hips**
• Kicks ball in a straight course for longer distance; 6 feet**
• Can now descend stairs without UE support reciprocal or non
• Walk backward for longer distances
• Jump and touch line 2 inches above
• Jump down from 16 inches without assistance but may lead with one foot

Question 5

31 - 36 months

2 years and 7 months to 3 years

Answer 5

• Stands on one foot with free LE bent and hands on hips for 3 seconds**
• Walks up reciprocal without UE support**
• Jumps from high surface with both feet together
• Jumps over low hurdle landing with both feet
• Catches 8 inch ball with UE extended

Question 6

37-42 months

3 years and 1 month old to 3 years and 6 months old

Answer 6

• Walks forward heel-to-toe on a taped line without stepping off**
• Jumps forward with two feet together**
• Catches an 8 inch ball with elbows bent**
• Pedals tricycle for short distances independently**
• Jumps from high surface with taksing off and landing on both feet
• Runs 15 yards in less than 6 seconds
• Throw a small ball underhand at a target with accuracy

Question 7

43 - 48 months

3 years and 7 months to 4 years old

Answer 7

• Walks down stairs reciprocally without UE support**
• Hops consecutively on one foot and switches to other foot**
• Throws ball with shoulder rotation and extension overhead**
• Stands on tip toes with hands overhead
• Stands on one foot with hands on hips without more than 20 degrees of sway
• Bounces and throws ball with both hands toward target

Question 8

49 - 54 months

4 years and 1 month to 4 years and 6 months

Answer 8

• Gallops with one leg leading with smooth weight shifting**
• Rolls forward from crouched position SOMERSAULT**
• Walks backwards for 5 steps on a taped line
• Stands on tip toes for longer periods with trunk erect
• Jumps forward 36 inches with 2-footed takeoff
• Jumps and turns 180 degrees with feet together with hands on hips
• Throws ball overhand toward a target 12 feet away

Question 9

55-60 months

4 years and 7 months to 5 years old

Answer 9

• Stands on either foot or 10 seconds with no deviation**
• Performs sit up with knee bent and elbows behind head for 3 reps**
• Jumps sideways consecutively 3-4x
• Jumps over string 10 inches off ground with 2 footed take off
• Skips forward with reciprocal UE activity but inconsistent rhythm

Question 10

61-72 months

5 years and 1 month - 6 and over

Answer 10

• Kicks ball into air**
• Skips 10 feet with alternating feet without stopping rhythm**
• Hop forward quickly without free foot touching floor
• Bounches and catches small ball twice consecutively
• Performs 8 push-ups