Developmental Milestones: Fine Motor Skills
While all children develop differently, there are a number of milestones that may indicate your school-aged child is having difficulty with fine motor skills and would benefit by seeing an Occupational Therapist for an assessment and therapy, or intervention, plan. If you have a concern, consult your healthcare practitioner, or contact [insert link] our office for more information or to arrange an assessment.
3-4 Years
- Buttons/unbuttons large buttons.
- Unzips zippers.
- Holds pencil in fingers using a tripod (3 fingers) or quadrupod grasp (4 fingers).
- Copies simple shapes.
- Draws a person with 2-3 parts.
- Cuts with scissors on straight line, some curves, around corners.
- Colours large object with some attempt to stay in lines.
4-5 Years
- Manages most clothing fasteners (zippers, fastening Velcro shoes).
- Copies more complex shapes (diagonals, squares, X).
- Prints some letters (primarily uppercase) and numbers.
- Cuts with scissors fairly accurately (turns paper with “helper hand”).
- Colours with some accuracy.
5-6 Years
- Able to tie knot and possibly shoelaces.
- Uses knife to spread and is beginning to cut.
- Draws triangle.
- Prints most upper and lower case letters and numbers.
- Draws a person with 6 parts.
- Draws recognizable picture.
- Hands work in a coordinated manner (scissors use).
- Colours with accuracy.
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