0-3 Month Milestones

Motor Milestones

While lying on tummy, pushes up on arms
While lying on tummy, lifts and holds head up
Able to move fists from closed to open
Able to bring hands to mouth
Moves legs and arms off of surface when excited

4-6 month Milestone

Motor Milestones

Uses hands to support self while sitting
Rolls from back to tummy and tummy to back
While standing with support, accepts entire weight with legs
Reaches for nearby toys while on tummy
While lying on back, reaches both hands to play with feet
While lying on back, transfers a toy from one hand to the other

7-9 months

Motor Milestones

Sits without support
Sits and reaches for toys without falling

Moves from tummy or back into sitting
Starts to move with alternate leg and arm movement e.g. creeping, crawling
Picks up head and pushes through elbows during Tummy Time
Turns head to visually track objects while sitting

10-12 months

Motor Milestones

Uses thumb and pointer finger to pick up tiny objects
Releases objects into a container with a large opening
Claps hands
Maintains balance in sitting when throwing objects
Moves in and out of various positions to explore environment and get desired toys
Stands alone and takes several independent steps
Pulls to stand and cruises along furniture

13-18 months

Motor Milestones

Walks independently
Squats to pick up a toy
Stacks two objects