Skill Progression 1-2 months 2-4 months 4-6 months 6-8 months 8-10 months 10-12 months F. Ball skills No observable No observable No observable skills No observable No observable Throws objects skills skills skills skills Rolls a ball toward an adult 12-15 months 15-18 months 18-21 months 21-24 months 24-27 months 27-30 months Catches ball Throws Throws a ball into a Catches a large ball Throws ball Catches a large when rolled underhand while close box that is close with overhead ball that is close between his legs sitting arms straight out with arms bent while sitting Kicks ball while Walks into a ball Tries to kick a ball, Flings ball toward a Swings leg to kick holding on for to try to kick it but may miss or kick target a ball support a side of the ball Kicks ball forward with either foot 30-33 months 33-36 months 36-42 months 42-48 months 48-54 months 54-60 months Catches Catches a Catches a ball with Begins to Catches small ball ball thrown medium ball elbows bent in dribble a ball by adjusting body from distance of thrown from front of body position in line 5 feet or more distance of 5 feet with the ball and with arms or more against elbows at sides straight out the body Rolls a ball in a Throws a ball 5-7 Throws a ball Uses forward Throws and bowling game feet overhanded weight shift to releases a ball throw ball smoothly with further; throws accurate with some directionality directional Steps forward accuracy with same leg as throwing arm
Skill Progression 1-2 months 2-4 months 4-6 months 6-8 months 8-10 months 10-12 months F. Ball skills No observable skills No observable skills No observable skills No observable skills No observable skills Throws objects Rolls a ball toward an adult 12-15 months 15-18 months 18-21 months 21-24 months 24-27 months 27-30 months Catches ball when rolled between his legs while sitting Throws underhand while sitting Throws a ball into a close box Catches a large ball that is close with arms straight out Throws ball overhead Catches a large ball that is close with arms bent Kicks ball while holding on for support Walks into a ball to try to kick it Tries to kick a ball, but may miss or kick a side of the ball Flings ball toward a target Swings leg to kick a ball Kicks ball forward with either foot 30-33 months 33-36 months 36-42 months 42-48 months 48-54 months 54-60 months Catches ball thrown from distance of 5 feet or more with arms straight out Catches a medium ball thrown from distance of 5 feet or more against the body Catches a ball with elbows bent in front of body Begins to dribble a ball Catches small ball by adjusting body position in line with the ball and elbows at sides Rolls a ball in a bowling game Throws a ball 5-7 feet Throws a ball overhanded Uses forward weight shift to throw ball further; throws with some directional accuracy Throws and releases a ball smoothly with accurate directionality Steps forward with same leg as throwing arm