The first 12 months

These are the things we would like to see your child doing at these ages! If not, it is worth chatting to us or a health care provider.

• From 6 months we want to see infants
  • sitting independently,
  • rolling back to front and front to back,
  • moving objects from one hand to another.

• From 7 months we want to see infants
  • rocking back and forth in all four position,
  • starting to move the body backward or forwards on the floor
  • engaging with others for play and fun.
• From 9 months we want to see infants
  • transitioning independently into different positions: sitting, all fours, lying on tummy
  • that they can pull themselves up to stand,
  • crawl fluently in all four position.
• From 12 months we want to see infants
  • ‘Cruise furniture’ walking while holding onto furniture
  • standing independently for 2 seconds
  • taking 2-3 steps without support

From 18mths to 4 years

• From 18 months we want to see toddlers
  • walking and running, 
  • walk up steps
  • stoop over and recover
  • walk backwards, 
  • kick a ball forward
• From age 3 we want to see children
  • throw ball overhand
  • jump
  • balance on each leg for 1-2sec
• From age 4 we want to see children
  • balance on each leg for 6-10sec
  • heal-to-toe walk
  • hop on each leg