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Birth to Three months
Use rooting, sucking, and grasping reflexes
Hold head up for a few seconds with support
Clench hands into fists -
Three to Six months
Roll over
Pull their bodies forward
Reach for and grasp object
Bring object they are holding to their mouths -
Six to Nine months
Crawl
Grasp and pull object toward their own body
Transfer toys and objects from one hand to the other -
Nine to Twelve months
Sit up unaided
Stand without assistance
Walk without help
Pick up and throw objects
Roll a ball
Pick up objects between their thumb and one finger -
Nine Months to Two Years
Children become increasingly independent and this age and tasks requiring balance and hand-eye coordination begin to emerge. During this stage of development, most children are able to: -
Three to Four years
children become increasingly adept at activities that require coordination and speed. Physical abilities become more advanced as children develop better movement and balance skills. -
Four to Five years
During this period of development, children become increasingly confident in their abilities. Most children begin to: Jump on one foot
Walk backwards
Do somersaults
Cut paper with safety scissors
Print some letters
Copy shapes including squares and crosses -
Five to Seven year
Fine motor skills are also developing
Well developed cordination -
Seven to nine years old
At nine, physical growth may start to diverge between boys and girls as the first stirrings of puberty begin. -
10 years old
Grow about 2.5 in and gain about 7 pounds in a year.
Girls usually taller and weigh more than boys. Signs of early puberty may develop in girls, such as breast buds