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Physical Development Milestones
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2 months old!
-Holds head up when on tummy camera
-Moves both arms and both legs
-Opens hands briefly -
4 months
-Holds head steady without support when you are holding him
-Holds a toy when you put it in his hand
-Uses his arm to swing at toys
-Brings hands to mouth
-Pushes up onto elbows/forearms when on tummy -
6 months
-Rolls from tummy to back
-Pushes up with straight arms when on tummy
-Leans on hands to support herself when sitting -
9 months
-Gets to a sitting position by herself
-Moves things from one hand to her other hand
-Uses fingers to “rake” food towards himself
-Sits without support -
1 year!
-Pulls up to standcamera
-Walks, holding on to furniture
-Drinks from a cup without a lid, as you hold it
-Picks things up between thumb and pointer finger, like small bits of food -
15 months
-Takes a few steps on his own
-Uses fingers to feed herself some food -
18 months
-Walks without holding on to anyone or anything
-Scribbles
-Drinks from a cup without a lid and may spill -sometimes
-Feeds himself with his fingers
-Tries to use a spoon
-Climbs on and off a couch or chair without help -
2 years
-Kicks a ball
-Runs
-Walks (not climbs) up a few stairs with or without help
-Eats with a spoon -
30 months
-Uses hands to twist things, like turning doorknobs or unscrewing lids
-Takes some clothes off by himself, like loose pants or an open jacket
-Jumps off the ground with both feet
-Turns book pages, one at a time, when you read to her -
3 years
-Strings items together, like large beads or macaroni
-Puts on some clothes by himself, like loose pants or a jacket
-Uses a fork -
4 years
-Catches a large ball most of the time
-Serves herself food or pours water, with adult supervision
-Unbuttons some buttons
-Holds crayon or pencil between fingers and thumb (not a fist) -
5 years
-Buttons some buttons
-Hops on one foot