BIRTH TO 1 YEAR:
- 4 Months – Infant opens and closes fists, brings fingers to mouth, holds or shakes rattle toy, swats at dangling toys
- 6 Months – Infant reaches for blocks and moves objects from one hand to the other
- 9 Months – Baby picks up objects with 3 fingers and may imitate clapping
- 12 Months – Child can put objects inside of a cup, pick up items using pointer and thumb (“pincer” grasp), and bang two objects together
1 YEAR:
- By 15 Months – Scribbles and dumps objects out of a container (if shown first)
- By 18 Months – Dumps objects out of a container on their own and stack blocks
2 YEARS:
- Can typically stack blocks into a tower or arrange blocks into a row
- Unscrews a lid, self-feed with a spoon, turn pages in a book, and copy an adult drawing a horizontal or vertical line
3 YEARS:
- Stacks 10 or more blocks in a tower, copy an adult drawing a circle, and cut using child-safety scissors
4 YEARS
- Draw a stick figure with six complete part
- Button large or medium-sized buttons
5 YEARS
- Trace a line with control
- Opens Ziploc bags, containers and lunch box
- Coordinates hands to brush teeth and hair
If your child has a fine motor delay, talk to your pediatrician about a referral for an Occupational Therapy Evaluation!