Physical & Occupational Therapy Checklist

6 - 9 Months

• Holds and transfers objects

• Rolls over and begins sitting independently

• Crawls, pulls to stand, cruises along furniture

2-3 Years

• Snips with scissors, imitates simple marks

• Lines up objects, builds towers

• Rides a tricycle

• Catches a large ball, begins hopping on one foot

4-5 Years

• Draws with dynamic tripod grasp

• Completes 10-piece puzzles

• Copies letters and own name

• Throws, hops in sequence

• Climbs on playground equipment

5-6 Years

• Prints name, copies letters, triangle

• Builds complex structures with blocks

• Completes 20-piece puzzles

• Hops, skips, and kicks with accuracy

12-24 Months

• Completes simple puzzles (4–5 pieces)

• Builds small block towers

• Holds crayons, scribbles

• Strings beads

• Kicks and throws a ball

• Jumps with both feet

3-4 Years

• Grasps pencil with three fingers

• Colors within lines, copies shapes

• Uses scissors for simple shapes

• Draws faces

• Skips, hops, climbs, and runs efficiently

5-6 Years

• Prints name, copies letters, triangle

• Builds complex structures with blocks

• Completes 20-piece puzzles

• Hops, skips, and kicks with accuracy