Healthy Children Milestone Category

Hand and Finger Skills

Milestone Name	Expected Age
Uses pincer grasp	12
Bangs two cubes together	12
Puts objects into container	12
Takes objects out of container	12
Lets objects go voluntarily	12
Pokes with index finger	12
Tries to imitate scribbling	12
Scribbles spontaneously	24
Turns over container to pour out contents	24
Builds tower of four blocks or more	24
Might use one hand more frequently than the other	24
Copies square shapes	48
Draws a person with two to four body parts	48
Uses scissors	48
Draws circles and squares	48
Begins to copy some capital letters	48
Copies triangle and other geometric patterns	60
Draws person with body	60
Prints some letters	60
Dresses and undresses without assistance	60
Uses fork, spoon, and (sometimes) a table knife	60
Usually cares for own toilet needs	60