developmental progression of dressing skills

Question 1

removes socks
puts on and takes off loose-fitting hat
helps with dressing by pushing arms through sleeves and legs through pant
opening

Answer 1

1 year

Question 2

removes shoes
removes simple clothing such as pushing down pants or pulling off socks
once a shirt is over their head they can find and push their arms through the shirt opening

Answer 2

2 years

Question 3

puts on a t-shirt with a little help
puts on shoes, although the right and left orientation may be incorrect
puts on socks with a little help for the correct orientation of the heel
pulls down simple clothing (ie pants with elastic waistband) independently
buttons large front button
zips and unzips a jacket if the shank is already connected

Answer 3

3 years

Question 4

attempts to put on socks
unbutton a large button
puts on easy clothing such as jackets or open-front shirts without zipping or buttoning them

Answer 4

2.5 years

Question 5

unzips a jacket and seperates the shank
buttons three or four buttons
unbuckles a belt with practice
finds the front side of clothing and dresses themselves with supervision

Answer 5

3.5 years

Question 6

inserts the shank together to zip up a jacket with practice
laces shoes
places socks on with appropriate orientation

Answer 6

4 years old

Question 7

dresses independently

Answer 7

5 years