Pediatric Milestones

Question 1

Cuts across a straight line within 1/4 inch of guideline

Answer 1

3.5-4 years old

Question 2

Makes one single snip on paper

Answer 2

2-2.5 years

Question 3

Cuts out a variety of complex shapes

Answer 3

5-6 years

Question 4

Cuts on curved lines within 1/4 inch of guideline

Answer 4

3.5-4 years

Question 5

Starts to cut out shapes like square or triangle using helper hand

Answer 5

4.5-5

Question 6

Attempts to open/close scissor blades with 2 hands

Answer 6

1.5-2 years

Question 7

Simple snips at paper

Answer 7

2.5-3 years

Question 8

Scribbling marks on paper without symbolic meaning, repetition

Answer 8

2-3 years

Question 9

Draws a human figure with 8-11 body parts

Answer 9

5-6 years

Question 10

Draws a human figure with 4-7 body parts

Answer 10

4-5 years

Question 11

Brings object to mouth

Answer 11

Less than 6 months

Question 12

Moves objects from hand to hand

Answer 12

12m-3yrs

Question 13

Dresses independently

Answer 13

5 years old

Question 14

Push arms through opening of a shirt once it is over their head

Answer 14

2 years

Question 15

Washes hands after toileting

Answer 15

5 years

Question 16

Has few accidents

Answer 16

4 years

Question 17

Indicates if he/she needs to urinate or have a bowel movement

Answer 17

30 months

Question 18

Toilets on their own

Answer 18

3 years

Question 19

Rough and tumble play

Answer 19

18-24 months

Question 20

Eats by themselves

Answer 20

3-5 years

Question 21

Drinks from cup with no lid without spilling

Answer 21

23-24 months

Question 22

Plays with hands at midline

Answer 22

Birth to 6 months

Question 23

Sits independently

Answer 23

6-12 months