Manipulates small objects in hand (eg. open screw-top bottle, turns key in toy cash register)

Uses both hands together (eg. one hand holds paper while other hand draws)

Cuts in a forwards direction with scissors (holds paper with one hand while opening and closing scissors with other hand)

Does not press too lightly or too heavily when drawing

Hand preference is emerging

Can fold paper with a crease

Draws a recognisable person (eg. face with legs and arms, no body)

Holds pencil with fingers (not in a fist)

Builds a 10-block tower with small blocks

Can pick up 3 small objects and hold them with one hand (eg. marbles, small blocks)

Completes 9 piece jigsaw puzzles (with interlocking pieces)

Matches shapes and objects (eg. circle, square, triangle, diamond, hexagon)

Understands concepts such as in, on, under, beside, behind, next to etc.

Is able to tell the front from back of clothes (with some help)

Recognises name

Simple dot to dot drawings

Copies simple shapes (circle, + and square)

Stays between the lines when colouring in

Colours one object on a page

Beginning to imitate or copy letters of name when writing

Concentrates if there is a lot of noise around

Makes eye contact

Goes up and down steps without hesitating

Enjoys “messy” play (eg. sand, finger paint)

Turns head to look at you (rather than turning whole body)

Is aware of pain and temperature

Enjoys playground (climbing, swinging, spinning, rocking, slippery slide)

Washes hands (with wrist rotation)

Goes to toilet by self (help with wiping)

Undresses by themselves, including buttons

Dresses by themselves with simple clothes (short, t-shirt and simple dress)

Enjoys role play (eg. pretends to be Mum, Dad, Super Hero, shop keeper etc.)

Acts out a simple story in play with a number of steps

Uses a variety of objects in play (eg. sand, rocks, plastic blocks, pop-sticks, cardboard boxes)

Uses imaginary (“pretend”) objects in play

Play themes are beyond a child’s own experience (eg. being a fire firefighter, sailing a ship, flying a helicopter, being a doctor)

Walks with alternating arm movements

Walks upstairs alternating feet (one foot on each step)

Walks downstairs with 2 feet per step

Stands on 1 foot for 3 seconds

Throws tennis ball overarm

Catches basketball with arms away from body (arms may be stiff)

Walks tiptoe for 6 steps

Plays beside peers with some organisation

Follows directions and obeys authority (eg. parent or teacher)

Look at other person when speaking

Knows what possessions belong to them

Stays with the group (doesn’t wander off)

Says ‘thank you’, ‘hello’ and ‘goodbye’ where appropriate