CDC Milestone Category

Movement/Physical Development

Milestone Name	Expected Age
Can hold head up and begins to push up when lying on tummy	2
Makes smoother movements with arms and legs	2
Holds head steady, unsupported	4
Pushes down on legs when feet are on a hard surface	4
May be able to roll over from tummy to back	4
Can hold a toy and shake it and swing at dangling toys	4
Brings hands to mouth	4
When lying on stomach, pushes up to elbows	4
Rolls over in both directions (front to back, back to front)	6
Begins to sit without support	6
When standing, supports weight on legs and might bounce	6
Rocks back and forth, sometimes crawling backward before moving forward	6
Stands, holding on	9
Can get into sitting position	9
Sits without support	9
Pulls to stand	9
Crawls	9
Gets to a sitting position without help	12
Pulls up to stand, walks holding on to furniture (“cruising”)	12
May take a few steps without holding on	12
May stand alone	12
Walks alone	18
May walk up steps and run	18
Pulls toys while walking	18
Can help undress herself	18
Drinks from a cup	18
Eats with a spoon	18
Stands on tiptoe	24
Kicks a ball	24
Begins to run	24
Climbs onto and down from furniture without help	24
Walks up and down stairs holding on	24
Throws ball overhand	24
Makes or copies straight lines and circles	24
Climbs well	36
Runs easily	36
Pedals a tricycle (3-wheel bike)	36
Walks up and down stairs, one foot on each step	36
Swings and climbs	60
Hops and stands on one foot up to 2 seconds	48
Catches a bounced ball most of the time	48
Pours, cuts with supervision, and mashes own food	48
Stands on one foot for 10 seconds or longer	60
Hops; may be able to skip	60
Can do a somersault	60
Uses a fork and spoon and sometimes a table knife	60
Can use the toilet on her own	60