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The Importance of Milestones
Milestones are essential markers in a child's development, guiding parents and caregivers in understanding their growth. They help identify progress in skills like communication, motor abilities, and social interactions. Recognizing these milestones allows for timely support, fostering confidence and independence. In this blog post, we'll explore why tracking milestones matters!
How Can Occupational Therapy Help Me?
Occupational therapy (OT) helps kids aged 6+ develop essential daily skills, improve fine motor abilities, enhance social interactions, and manage sensory needs. Through engaging activities, OT promotes independence, boosts confidence, and fosters a supportive family environment, empowering children to thrive in their everyday lives. Discover the benefits of OT today!
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1 - 2 Years
- Sitting, crawling or walking independently.
- Getting up on all fours.
- Creeping on hands and knees.
- Transitioning into different positions (e.g. sitting, all fours, lying on tummy).
- Pulling self into standing position.
- Standing without support.
- Trying to run (running stiff with eyes on floor).
- Walking while holding a toy.
- Changing direction while walking.
- Rolling a ball in imitation of an adult.
2 - 3 Years
- Transitioning into different positions (e.g. sitting, all fours, lying on tummy).
- Walking smoothly and turning corners.
- Running with control (still has wide gait).
- Climbing onto/down from furniture without assistance.
- Pulling self into standing position.
- Walking up and down steps (with support).
- Walking while holding a toy.
- Changing direction while walking.
- Picking up toys from the floor without falling over.
- Rolling a ball.
3 - 4 Years
- Transitioning into different positions (e.g. sitting, all fours, lying on tummy).
- Imitating an adult standing on one foot.
- Imitating simple bilateral movements of limbs (e.g. arms up together).
- Running with control.
Climbing onto/down from furniture without assistance. - Climbing on jungle gym and ladders.
- Pedalling a tricycle.
- Changing direction while walking.
- Walking up and down stairs with alternating feet.
- Jumping with two feet together 5 times in a row.
- Walking on tip toes.
- Picking up toys from the floor without falling over.
- Throwing objects with an overarm action at a target.
Rolling a ball. - Catching a ball (using the whole body, not just arms).
4 - 5 Years
- Standing on one foot for up to 5 seconds.
- Imitating simple bilateral movements of limbs (e.g. arms up together).
- Walking up and down stairs with alternating feet.
- Climbing onto/down from furniture without assistance.
- Climbing on jungle gym and ladders.
- Pedalling a tricycle.
- Kicking a ball forwards.
- Throwing a ball overarm.
- Catching a ball that has been bounced.
- Catching a ball with hands instead of using arms and body.
- Running around obstacles.
Jumping 10 times in a row, maintaining the distance of jumps. - Walking on tip toes.
- Walking along a line.
- Safely performing a forward roll.
- Hopping on one foot.
- Jumping over an object and landing with both feet together.
1 - 2 Years
- Building a tower of three small blocks.
- Putting rings on a stick.
Turning pages of a book (two or three at a time). - Turning knobs.
- Painting using whole arm movements to make strokes.
- Eating independently (minimal assistance ok).
- Signing to communicate wants and needs.
Bringing a spoon to mouth. - Holding and drinking from cup independently.
- Picking up small objects with thumb and one finger.
- Putting shapes into a shape sorter without assistance.
2 - 3 Years
- Stringing 3-4 large beads.
- Building a tower of 3-5 small blocks.
- Copying a simple sequence of coloured blocks in a tower.
- Turning single pages in a book.
- Making snips with scissors.
- Holding a crayon with thumb and fingers.
- Using one hand consistently for most activities.
- Imitating circular, vertical and horizontal strokes.
- Eating without assistance.
- Picking up small objects with thumb and one finger.
- Completing insert puzzles.
3- 4 Years
- Building a tower of approximately nine small blocks.
- Copying block designs of up to 6 blocks.
- Opening zip lock bags, containers and lunch boxes.
- Tracing on thick lines.
- Using one hand consistently for most activities.
- Copying a circle or imitating a cross.
- Holding a pencil with thumb and fingers on opposite sides of the pencil.
- Using the non-dominant hand to assist and stabilise objects.
- Threading a sequence of small beads onto string.
- Cutting roughly around pictures.
- Completing 4-6 pc interlocking puzzles.
- Co-ordinating hands to brush teeth or hair.
- Dressing independently including large buttons, socks and shoes (excluding shoelaces, small buttons and initiating zip on a jacket).
4 - 5 Years
- Cutting along a line continuously.
- Coordinating hands to brush teeth or hair.
- Copying 9 block models.
- Designing own Duplo models.
- Copying a circle, cross and a square.
- Holding the pencil with a tripod grasp (3pt grasp).
- Colouring inside the lines.
- Colouring an entire picture.
- Writing their name.
- Tracing on a line with control.
- Copying numbers 1-5.
- Copying letters.
- Using a preferred hand for most activities.
- Dressing and undressing independently (excluding shoe laces).
- Copying simple pictures using geometric shapes.
- Independently attempting to draw a range of pictures.
- Opening zip lock bags, containers and lunch boxes.
- Completing 8-12 pc interlocking puzzle.
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