Age at Which Most Children Perform Locomotor Skills

Age at Which Most Children Perform Locomotor Skills

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By J. Hendrick|P. Weissman

Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall

It is generally agreed that children progress through a predictable sequence of physical developmental stages (Gallahue & Ozmun, 2001; Shelov & Hannemann, 2004). The examples provided in the below table illustrate this clearly.

By the end of the 1st year, the child:	By the end of the 2nd year, the child:	By the end of the 3rd year, the child:	By the end of the 4th year, the child:	By the end of the 5th year, the child:
Reaches sitting position by himself Crawls forward on his stomach Pushes up into hands-and-knees position Creeps on hands and knees or crawls Pulls himself up to standing, may stand alone for a short time Walks while holding onto something, may take a few steps alone	Walks independently Climbs stairs (sometimes needs support) Enjoys climbing structures (and climbing on furniture) Carries objects while walking Trots and runs Stands on toes Throws, kicks a ball	Climbs well Walks up and down stairs using a rail Jumps off steps or structures Throws, kicks a ball Runs easily Pedals a tricycle Bends over without falling Engages in physical play with full energy, then gets tired, sometimes cranky	Hops and stands on one foot up to 5 seconds Goes upstairs and downstairs independently and alternating feet Kicks ball forward Throws ball overhand Catches a bounced ball Jumps rope Moves forward and backward easily	Balances on one foot for 10 seconds or longer Walks backward Hops Jumps rope Somersaults Swings Climbs Rides a bike Swims Skips Usually is independent in toileting Has a high level of physical energy

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Excerpt from The Whole Child: Development Education for the Early Years and Early Childhood Settings and Approaches, by J. Hendrick, P. Weissman, 2006 edition, p. 104.

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