fundamental motor skills by age

Question 1

15-18m

Answer 1

• walks well, often runs
• start/stop safely
• push/pull large wheeled toy
• crawl up/down on stairs
• walk up stairs hand held
• squat to pick up toy to stand
• small chair: slide back onto chair
• big chair: slide forward and turn around to get off

Question 2

18m-2y

Answer 2

• runs well
• stairs with rail - 2 feet per step
• climbs on furniture

Question 3

2.5y

Answer 3

• jumps down from step
• climb on easy play equipment
• tricycle: steer, use feet on ground

Question 4

3y

Answer 4

• up stairs with alternating feet
• down stairs 2 feet per step
• tip toe
• stand on 1 feet for 3-5 sec
• climb normal play equipment
• run backwards
• tricycle w/ pedalling, turn wide corners

Question 5

3.5y

Answer 5

• hop 1-2x on preferred foot

Question 6

4y

Answer 6

• tandem walking with mistakes
• up and down stairs alternating feet
• climbing
• hop either foot 5x
• tricycle: quick, sharp corners
• stand on either foot 4-8 secs

Question 7

5y

Answer 7

• tandem walking well
• run on stairs
• climbing well
• stand on either foot 8-10 sec arms folded

Question 8

6y

Answer 8

• improved coordination and skill in everything such as skipping, hopping, STS