Fine Motor Developmental Milestones

2-3 years

• preference for right/left hand

• holds crayon with all fingers

• takes off shoes and socks

• pulls up pants

• unzips pants/jacket

• scribbles

• self feeds with spoon

• washes hands with help

• rolls clay

3-4 years

• can fasten simple snaps, large buttons, zippers

• strings large beads

• builds block towers

• puts on clothing

• brushes teeth with help

• safety scissors

• copies line an circle

• draws tadpole images of people

4-5 years

• uses fork

• gets dressed/undressed by themselves

• cuts with scissors on the line

• copies triangle, cross, some letters and numbers

• make drawings of people with more detail

• drinking from cup with one hand

• strings small beads

5-6 years

• ties shoelaces

• uses knife to spread food and cut soft foods

• copies words

• more complicated drawings

• builds 5 block bridge