Sequential Development of Skills

Question 1

Ball: 12-14 months (1-1.25 years)

Answer 1

• rolls ball forward

- throws small ball by extending arm at shoulder or elbow

Question 2

Ball: 15-18 months (1.25-1.5 years)

Answer 2

throws ball in standing while maintaining balance

Question 3

Ball: 19-24 months (1.5-2 years)

Answer 3

• kicks and throws ball 3 feet
• no extension of hip or shoulder
• no reciprocal movement of arms or legs

Question 4

Ball: 25-30 months (2-2.5 years)

Answer 4

• attempts to catch ball with straight arms
• overhand throw by moving up and back
• small ball travels 7 feet before touching floor
• differentiates with underhand throw with arm moving down and back
• extends leg back with bent knee to kick ball forward 6 feet

Question 5

Ball: 31-36 months (2.5-3 years)

Answer 5

catches 8 inch ball with arm extended

Question 6

Ball: 37-42 months (3-3.5 years)

Answer 6

• uses upper trunk rotation and arms
• arms and legs moving in opposition for overhand throw of 10 feet
• hits target throwing underhand
• catches with arms bent

Question 7

Ball: 43-48 months (3.5-4 years)

Answer 7

hits target with overhand toss from 5 feet (small ball)

Question 8

Ball: 49-54 months (4-4.5 years)

Answer 8

• hits target from 12 feet throwing overhand

- catches small ball with hands and elbows bent

Question 9

Ball: 61-72 months (5-6 years)

Answer 9

• kicks ball so it travels 12 feet in air

- bounces and catches small ball with two hands

Question 10

one-leg balance progression

Answer 10

• stands on one leg momentarily (2 y/o)
• 3 seconds (3 y/o)
• increase on favored leg and non-dominant leg begins to develop one leg standing balance (3-4 y/o)
• stand on one leg 10 seconds without sway (4-5 y/o)
• stand on either leg 10 second without sway (6-7 y/o)

Question 11

Jumping progression

Answer 11

• starts jumping with two feet (1.5-2)
• jumps off low step; may start hopping on dominant leg (2)
• can jump off 16-20”; feet not necessarily together (2.5)
• jump forward with 2 feet for 2 feet, jump over 1-2” object, hop on either leg 3-5x (3-3.5)
• jump forward with 1 leg (3.5-4)
• jump down 32” with two feet (4-4.5)
• jump forward 3 feet (4.5-4)
• jump over rope 10” off floor, hop easily on 1 foot (5-5.5)

Question 12

up and down stairs

Answer 12

• walk up steps marking time without rail and down marking time with support (2 years)
• alternate feet walking up steps (2.5)
• alternate feet walking up and down without support (3-3.5)
• depends on the steps

Question 13

What age do children gallop?

Answer 13

4 years

Question 14

What age do children skip or jump rope?

Answer 14

5 years