The information provided will be of education purpose for the parent. This is a rough guide to see when your child should hit their milestones. Do not be alarmed if they do it a little early or a little late. Please talk to your Pediatrician if you have concerns.
Developmental Milestones 3-6 months
• Rolling
– Rolling
supine to sidelying - 3 months (range 2-4 months)
– Prone
to supine - 5 months
– Supine
to prone - 6 months
• Prone
– Prone
on elbows - 4 months (range 3-5 months)
– Prone
on extended arms – 5 months (4-6 months)
• Crawling
(commando) and pivoting in prone – 5 months
• Supine
hands to knees and feet 5 months (4-6 months)
• Sitting
– Propped
sitting 5 months (range 5-6 months)
– Ring
sitting with full trunk extension and arms in high guard – 6 months (5-7
months)
Developmental milestones 7-12 months
• Independent
sitting – 8 months (7-9 months)
• Quadruped
and pull to stand – 8 months (range 7-9 months)
• Creeping
– 10 months (9-11 months)
– Creeping
versus crawling
• Pull
to stand and lowering self -
10-12 months – average is 10 months
• Cruising
– 10 months (9-11 months)
• Pull
to stand through half kneel - 12 months
(11-13 months)
Developmental Milestones 12-18 months
• Walking
independently – 12 months (10-15 months)
• Squatting
to retrieve object from floor - 10-15
months
• Creeping
up stairs – 15 months (range 14-18 months)
• Walking
up stairs – 18 months (16-20 months)
• Attempts
to kick a ball – 18 months
• Climbing
12-24 months
Developmental Milestones 2 years and up
• Jumping
from bottom step – 2 years old
• Jumps
two feet off of floor – 28 months
• Kicks
a ball 2-3 years old
• Running
2-3 years old
• Hopping
on one foot – 3 years old
• Galloping
– 4 years old
• Skipping
– 6 years old
Written by Lynda Kolodenker, PT, DPT
