One Year Old:

(Some of the developmental milestones for this list come from What to Expect the First Year.)
Lifts head while lying on stomach (by age 3 months) (G)__
__Grasps a rattle (age 4 months) (F)
__Bring both hands together (age 4 months) )
__Rolls over one way (by age five months) (G
__Keep head level with body when pulled to a sitting position (age six months) (G)
__Rolls over both ways (by age seven months) (G)
__Sit without support (age 8 months) (G)
__Feed herself a cracker (age 8 months) (F)
__Passes an object from one hand to another (age 8 months) (F)
__Get into a sitting position from stomach (8 months) (G)
__Stands holding on to someone or something (10 months) (G)
__Pulls up to standing position from sitting position (age 10 months) (G)
__Can pick up a tiny object. (11 months) (F)
__Can walk holding on to furniture. (12 months) (G)
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Two Years Old:
This checklist was developed by Ziva Schapiro, OTR

__Walks and runs on full feet (G)

__Pulls toys with strings (G&F)
__Climbs on furniture to look out the window and can get down (G)
__Climbs stairs holding on with two feet on each stair (G)
__Builds tower of 6 blocks (F)
__Pretends to push a train made out of three blocks after watching an adult do so. (F)
__Strings 1-4 large beads (F)
__One hand starts to be dominant (F)
__Holds crayon with the whole hand (fingers straight) (F)
__Imitates an adult making circular strokes or dots (F)
(The child will make a circle or dots after watching an adult do so.)
__Copies horizontal and vertical lines (F)
__Uses spoon well (F)
__Assists in dressing (G)
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Three Years Old:
This checklist was developed by Ziva Schapiro, OTR

__Jumps in place with both feet (G)

__Kicks stationary ball (G)
__Rides tricycle (G)
__Stands on one foot for two seconds (G)
__Swings on swing when stated in motion (G)
__Builds tower of nine blocks (F)
__Snips with scissors (F)
__Completes 5-6 piece puzzle (F)
__Holds crayon with three fingers(F)
__Copies circle (can make a circle when he sees another one on a paper.) (F)
__Imitates cross (can make a cross after watching an adult draw one) (F)
__Draws person with head (F)
__Uses spoon and fork properly (without making a "big" mess) (F)
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Four Years Old:
This checklist was developed by Ziva Schapiro, OTR
__Hops on one foot 1-3 times (G)
__Plays catch with large ball (G)
__Good control of tricycle (curves and spins) (G)
__Builds tower with 10 blocks (F)
__Strings small beads (F)
__Holds writing utensil with three fingers (F)
__Copies square (F)
__Draws person wit head feet and body (F)
__30 minute attention span (5-10 minutes per activity)
__Dress/Undress independently (except for closings, i.e. buttons, zippers) (F)
__Crosses midline (F&G) (anchor to this term in the article above)
__Does not switch hands in the middle of an activity (F)
__Clear dominance in right handed children (F)
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Five Years Old:
This checklist was developed by Ziva Schapiro, OTR

__Walks on straight line (G)

__Can climb steps holding an object (G)
__Hops on each foot three times (G)
__Stands on one foot 8-10 seconds (G)
__Rides two wheeler with training wheels (G)
__Can swing by himself (G)
__Bounces and catches tennis ball (G&F)
__Builds tower 12 blocks (F)
__Can build three steps out of six blocks (F)
__Draws angled lines and triangle (F)
__Draws a person with head, body, legs and face (F
__Can color in lines (F)
__Cuts on straight lines (F)
__Holds knife in dominant hand (F)

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Six Year Old:
 This checklist was developed by Ziva Schapiro, OTR
__Stands on one foot with eyes closed for 3 seconds (G)
__Walks on line in heel-toe fashion (G)
__Skips (G)
__Rides bicycle without training wheels (G)
__Jumps rope (G)
__Catches and bounces tennis ball (G)
__Draws diamond (F)
__Cuts with knife (F)
__Holds writing utensil with three fingers with movement in the fingers.
__Ties shoelaces (F)