Early Childhood Milestones

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* SCRIBBLES & MAKES SIMPLE MARKS WITH CRAYONS

* STACKS 5–6 BLOCKS

* TURNS PAGES IN A BOOK ONE AT A TIME

* BEGINS USING A SPOON/FORK INDEPENDENTLY

* JUMPS IN PLACE WITH BOTH FEET

* STARTS POTTY TRAINING AWARENESS

* ENJOYS MESSY PLAY (SAND, WATER, FINGER PAINT)

* COPIES VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL LINES, CIRCLES

* SNIPS PAPER WITH CHILD-SAFE SCISSORS

* STRINGS LARGE BEADS

* DRESSES WITH SOME HELP (PULLS PANTS UP/DOWN)

* CLIMBS PLAYGROUND LADDERS WITH EASE

* CATCHES A LARGE BALL WITH BOTH HANDS

* BEGINS TO TOLERATE TEXTURES (FOODS, CLOTHING)

* USES TOILET WITH MINIMAL HELP

* COPIES CROSSES, SQUARES, SOME LETTERS

* CUTS ALONG A LINE WITH SCISSORS

* HOLDS A PENCIL WITH FINGERS (TRIPOD GRASP)

* DRESSES INDEPENDENTLY (EXCEPT FASTENERS)

* SHOWS INCREASED ATTENTION TO TASK (5–10 MINS)

* BRUSHES TEETH WITH SUPERVISION

* COPIES FULL NAME AND NUMBERS

* CUTS OUT SIMPLE SHAPES

* TIES SHOELACES (AROUND 6)

* USES KNIFE TO SPREAD (WITH HELP)

* SKIPS, JUMPS ROPE, RIDES BIKE WITH TRAINING WHEELS

* INDEPENDENT WITH ALL DRESSING AND TOILETING

* HANDLES CLASSROOM MATERIALS INDEPENDENTLY