Helpful Hints

     Here are some very basic fine and gross motor developmental milestones . . .

16-24 months

• Begins to jump and run.
• Walks sideways and backwards.
• Unzips, takes off socks, and manages a spoon.
• Builds a 3-4 cube tower.

2 years

• Bounces small ball and kicks large ball.
• Jumps forward.
• Walks backwards and stands on tip-toes.
• Runs fairly well.
• Turns doorknob and unscrews the lid of a jar.
• Takes off shoes/socks.
• Builds a 6-7 cube tower.
• Holds pencil in hand instead of fist.

3 years

• Rides a tricycle.
• Jumps from bottom step and in place.
• Walks on tip-toes and stands on 1 foot for 3 seconds.
• Marches and kicks ball when rolled.
• Walks up steps alternating feet.
• Builds a 9 cube tower.
• Cuts with scissors within ¼ inch of a line.
• Unbuttons and unlaces.
• Holds crayon with thumb, index and middle fingers.

4 years

• Stands on 1 foot for 4-8 seconds.
• Hops on 1 foot 4-9 times.
• Walks downstairs 1foot per step.
• Catches a large ball, and throws small ball overhand.
• Adult like pencil grasp.
• Cuts fairly accurately with scissors.
• Traces/copies a cross.
• Builds a 10 cube tower.

5 years

• Stands on 1 foot for 8 seconds.
• Skips and walks on heels.
• Catches small ball with 2 hands.
• Copies a triangle and square.
• Draws a person with 4 parts.
• Cuts along a straight line.
• Dribbles a ball and throws overhand with direction.