List of Skills by Age

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1-2 Months

No observable skill

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2-4 Months

No observable skill

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4-6 Months

Propels self on tummy with legs, steers with arms, goes backward or forward

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6-8 Months

Crawls, climbs, transitions through many positions

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8-10 Months

Begins cruising, using furniture for support

Climbs up and down from chairs

May begin to crawl on all fours

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10-12 Months

Walks with hand held

May take steps; if walking independently, uses wide base of support and uneven steps

May walk as primary means of locomotion

Still crawls to get somewhere fast

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12-15 Months

Takes quick short steps on level surfaces

Creeps up stairs on hands and knees

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15-18 Months

Walks sideways

Walks while pulling or pushing toys

Begins to run stiffly, but falls easily

Walks up stairs with one hand held

Walks with legs closer together

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18-21 Months

Runs and dances

Walks upstairs while holding on

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21-24 Months

Walks downstairs while holding on

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24-27 Months

Walks upstairs and downstairs alone, both feet on a step

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27-30 Months

Runs around obstacles

Walks up and down stairs alternating feet with support

Rises up onto toes and walks

Walks backwards

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30-33 Months

Begins walking up stairs without holding on

Walks on a curb without falling off

Walks on tiptoes when dancing or sneaking up on someone

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33-36 Months

Runs on toes

Runs without falling

Walks and runs well, changes speed and direction

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36-42 Months

Walks downstairs with alternating feet

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42-48 Months

Exhibits true running with trunk rotation and arm swing

Walks like an adult

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48-54 Months

Begins to hop on one foot and gallop, though may be awkward

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54-60 Months

Walks on a curb or balance board without falling

Skips with coordination (alternate step-hop pattern)