Developmental Milestones

Question 1

what age: scribbles on paper

Answer 1

10-12 mo

Question 2

what age?: prewriting and handwriting: imitates horizontal, vertical, and circular marks

Answer 2

2 years

Question 3

copies a vertical line, horizontal line, and circle

Answer 3

3 years

Question 4

copies a cross, right oblique line, square, left diagonal line, left oblique cross, some letters and numbers possibly can write their own name

Answer 4

4-5 years

Question 5

copies a triangle, prints own name, copies most letters

Answer 5

5-6 years

Question 6

the whole hand or extended fingers and a pronated forearm are used to hold writing utensil. the writing moment comes from the shoulder

Answer 6

primitive grip

Question 7

writing a utensil is held with flexed fingers with pronated former and radial side down and then progresses to a supinated forearm position

Answer 7

transitional grip

Question 8

the writing utensil is stabilized by the distal phalanges of the thumb, middle, and index finger. the ring finger may also be used. wrist is slightly extended, and the supinated forearm rests on the table.

Answer 8

mature grip

Question 9

the pencil rests against distal phalanx of the radical side of the middle finger, and the pads of the fingers control the movement. the thumb is opposed to the index finger.

Answer 9

dynamic tripod

Question 10

the pencil rests against the radial side of the middle finger, and the pads of the fingers control the mvmt. the thumb is not opposed to the index finger and rests on the distal interphalangeal joint.

Answer 10

lateral tripod

Question 11

the pencil rests against the distal phalanx of the radial side of the ring finger and the pads of the fingers control the mvmt. the thumb is opposed to the index finger.

Answer 11

dynamic quadupod

Question 12

the pencil rests against the radial side of the ring finger and the pads of the fingers control the movement. the thumb is not opposed to the index finger and rests on the distal interphalangeal joint.

Answer 12

lateral quadruped

Question 13

dressing age 1:

Answer 13

assists with dressing by cooperating during the activity. pulls off shoes and removes socks

Question 14

dressing age 2:

Answer 14

able to doff coat after easterners have been unfastened. removes shoes if not tied. beings to help with pulling down pants. can locate armholes in shirt.

Question 15

dressing age 2.5

Answer 15

able to pull down pants with an elastic waistband. helps with putting on socks, coat, and shirt, able to unbutton large buttons

Question 16

dressing age 3:

Answer 16

able to don a pullover shirt with little assistance. able to put on own shoes (needs help with tying). able to put on socks. able to zip zipper once its engaged. can button large buttons

Question 17

dressing age 3.5:

Answer 17

knows front and back of clothing, can manage snaps and hooks. can unzip zipper completely. can button buttons and beings to buckle buckles. can put on mittens. dresses with supervision

Question 18

dressing age 4:

Answer 18

removes pullover garment independently. can buckle buckles can zip zipper completely. may lace shoes but needs assistance for tying

Question 19

dressing age 4.5:

Answer 19

able to weave belt through belt loops

Question 20

dressing age 5:

Answer 20

can tie and untie knots; can dress without supervision

Question 21

dressing age 6:

Answer 21

can tie bows and can manage fasteners in the back of garments.

Question 22

toiling age 4-5

Answer 22

independent

Question 23

mobility: age 7 mo

Answer 23

able to bear weight thru both LE. being to transition from sitting to kneeling

Question 24

mobility age 9 mo.

Answer 24

able to stand while holding on to a surface or a piece of furniture. the infant also beings to crawl

Question 25

mobility age 10 mo.

Answer 25

taking purposeful steps while holding on to an adults hands for assistance.

Question 26

mobility age 12 mo.

Answer 26

beginning to walk independently.