Development
2-6 months
- Holds head up
- Rolls from front to back
- Sits with support, then independently
6-9 months
- Crawls forward/backward
- Makes stepping movements when supported
- Pulls to stand
9-15 months
- Stands alone
- Walks without support
- Stoops and recovers (a toy or object)
15-18 months
- Climbs 2-3 steps with support
- Throws a ball forward
- Stands on one foot with help
- Carries a large toy while walking
2-3 years
- Kicks ball
- Runs well
- Climbs onto/down from furniture unassisted
- Walks up/down stairs using alternate feet
- Balances on one foot for 5 seconds
- Rides tricycle
4-5 years
- Hops on one foot
- Skips and gallops
- Catches a small ball
- Navigates stairs while holding object
- Turns somersault
5-6 years
- Jumps rope
- Skates
- Rides bicycle
- Walks on balance beam
- Rhythmic skipping
Activities
Infants
- Allow for “tummy time” several times a day
- Hold your baby in sitting positions and while baby is standing
- Encourage your baby to roll over
Toddlers
- Play ball with your child
- Provide push and pull toys for your child
- Help your child walk up and down stairs
- Show your child how to swing, climb, kick
- Provide large muscle activities such as rocking horses, slides, etc.
- Show your child how to jump, getting both feet off the floor at the same time
- Provide riding toys for your child
- Play music and show your child how to swing, clap, and dance to the music
2-3 years
- Encourage climbing, running, jumping and balancing
- Have your child play “follow the leader” and crawl, tiptoe, bunny hop etc., under tables, around chairs, etc.
- Show your child how to bounce a large ball to you, then bounce the ball back so he/she can catch it
- Show your child how to “walk a tightrope” using a line on the driveway
- Show your child how to play games like ring toss or dropping clothes pins into juice cans
4-5 years
- Miniature golf
- Leap frog
- Hopscotch
- Obstacle course
5-6 years
- Provide bicycle, skates and jump rope
- Encourage playground activities: jumping, hopping, climbing, skipping, balancing
- Encourage your child to play different ball games which involve hitting, catching, throwing and kicking the ball
- Provide opportunities for movement through dance and gymnastics
Sources
Denver Developmental Activities, Communications Works Developmental Milestones