Skill Progression 1-2 months 2-4 months 4-6 months 6-8 months 8-10 months 10-12 months D. Locomotion: No observable No observable Propels self on Crawls, climbs, May begin to Still crawls to get Crawling/ skills skills tummy with legs, transitions through crawl on all somewhere fast walking/ steers with arms, many positions fours running goes backward or Begins cruising, Walks with hand forward using furniture held for support Climbs up and May take steps; down from if walking chairs independently, uses wide base of support and uneven steps May walk as primary means of locomotion 12-15 months 15-18 months 18-21 months 21-24 months 24-27 months 27-30 months Creeps up stairs Walks with legs Walks upstairs while Walks downstairs Walks upstairs Walks backwards on hands and closer together holding on while holding on and downstairs knees alone, both feet on a Takes quick short Walks sideways Runs and dances Runs around steps on level obstacles surfaces Walks while Walks up and pulling or pushing down stairs toys alternating feet with support Walks up stairs Rises up onto toes with one hand and walks held
Skill Progression 1-2 months 2-4 months 4-6 months 6-8 months 8-10 months 10-12 months D. Locomotion: Crawling/ walking/ running No observable skills No observable skills Propels self on tummy with legs, steers with arms, goes backward or forward Crawls, climbs, transitions through many positions May begin to crawl on all fours Still crawls to get somewhere fast Begins cruising, using furniture for support Walks with hand held Climbs up and down from chairs May take steps; if walking independently, uses wide base of support and uneven steps May walk as primary means of locomotion 12-15 months 15-18 months 18-21 months 21-24 months 24-27 months 27-30 months Creeps up stairs on hands and knees Walks with legs closer together Walks upstairs while holding on Walks downstairs while holding on Walks upstairs and downstairs alone, both feet on a Walks backwards Takes quick short steps on level surfaces Walks sideways Runs and dances Runs around obstacles Walks while pulling or pushing toys Walks up and down stairs alternating feet with support Walks up stairs with one hand held Rises up onto toes and walks
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