a.

Gross Motor
Age Group Item Items
Range No.
36 Hangs from horizontal bar bearing own weight on arms.
66-72
XII 35 Stands on one foot with no support and eyes closed.
months
34 Picks up object from ground while running
33 Rides on bicycle
60-66
XI 32 Catches soft ball with one hand
months
31 Climbs stepladders or steos 10 feet high to the slide
30 Can participate in hat and ball games successfully
54-60
X 29 Uses legs with good strength and ease
months
28 Walks on a balance board with support
27 Hops
48-54
IX 26 Runs changing directions
months
25 Swings independently
24 Moves backward and forward with agility
42-48 Increased skill in ball games - throws, catches, bounces and kicks
VIII 23
months with an idea of where the ball is going
22 Runs around obstacles
21 Swings on swing when set in motion
36-42
VII 20 Goes up stairs and down stairs without support
months
19 Runs and plays active games
18 Unwraps small objects
30-36
VI 17 Rolls clay balls
months
16 Performs running and jumpong activities confidently
15 Throws a ball overhead
24-30
V 14 Trues to catch a large ball
months
13 Jumps off floor with both feet
12 Runs fairly well
18-24
IV 11 Walks up and down stairs with help
months
10 Able to get on to chairs with assistance
9 Throws ball forward
12-18
III 8 Bends down forward
months
7 Carries, pushes or pulls toys/objects
6 Claps hands
6-12
II 5 Bounces when standing
months
4 Crawls/creeps
3 Raises head and shoulders from a face down position
0-6
I 2 Watches own hand
months
1 Eyes follow moving object or person
b. Fine Motor
Age Item
Range Group No. Items
36 Likes to dissassemble and reassemble objects/dress and undress dolls
66-72
XII 35 Colours within lines
months
34 Prints numerals 1 to 5
33 Can copy small letters
60-66
XI 32 Able to fold paper into two halves
months
31 Uses fingers and wrists appropriately to write
30 Makes precise marks with crayon confined to small area
54-60
X 29 Reaches and grasps in one continuous movement
months
28 Enjoys manipulating play objects that have fine parts
27 Enjoys art projects such as pasting and stringing heads
48-54
IX 26 Winds up toy by turning knobs
months
25 Begins to copy sime capital letters
24 Participates in songs and finger play, both familiar and new ones
42-48
VIII 23 Good control of pencil which is held like adults
months
22 Manipulate clay materials (roll balls, snakes etc.)
21 Opens rotating door handles
36-42 20 Holds crayon with thumb and finger
VII
months Tries new art media such as chalk with eagerness and exploratory
19
attitude
18 Rolls, pounds, squeezes and pulls clay
30-36
VI 17 Pours liquids with some spills
months
16 Uses one hand consistantly in most activities
15 Makes own designs or spontaneous forms of drawing
24-30
V 14 Turns one page at a time
months
13 Opens doors
12 Can pick thread, pins
18-24
IV 11 Opens cabinets, drawers and boxes
months
10 Scribbles spontaneously
9 Points to recognized objects
12-18
III 8 Picks crumbs from floor
months
7 Able to hold and manipulate objects with both hands
6 Bangs objects on table
6-12
II 5 Reaches and takes objects placed at a distance
months
4 Attempts to play with tiny objects like bottle lid/piece of paper
3 Clenches immediately when something is placed on medial side of palm
0-6
I 2 Outs everything in mouth
months
1 Clenches fist
c. Activities of Daily Living

Age Group Item Items

Range No.
36 Develops strong food preference
66-72
XII 35 Finds correct bathroom in public
months
34 Uses phones
33 Shows interest in household activities
60-66
XI 32 Performs simple cleaning
months
31 Cuts soft food
30 Performs routines without assistance
54-60
X 29 Combs and brushes hair
months
28 Throws pieces of paper and rubbish into the waste paper basket
27 Ready to learn table manners
48-54
IX 26 Pulls zipper up and down with ease
months
25 Begins to be selective of what to wear
24 Pour juice from a small pitcher and stop before it overflows
42-48
VIII 23 Washes hands independently
months
22 Knows how to use handkerchief
21 Feeds self with little spilling
36-42
VII 20 Able to use hands to accompany many self help tasks
months
19 Wipes nose when reminded
18 Serves self at table with little spilling
30-36
VI 17 Insists on doing things independently
months
16 Keeps proper place for own things
15 Wipes nose when given towel
24-30
V 14 Able to hold spoon with fingers appropriately
months
13 Pulls pants up with assistance
12 Gives empty dish to adults
18-24
IV 11 Able to swallow mixed textures
months
10 Uses palm and fingers to fill and eat with spoon'
9 Lipts and drinks from a cup/ drinks frim a sipper
12-18
III 8 Indicates discomfort over soiled pants verbally or by gesture
months
7 Removes cap
6 Swallows with mouth closed
6-12
II 5 Hold own bottle
months
4 Eats mashed food
3 Opens and closes mouth in response to food stimulus
0-6
I 2 Coordinates sucking, swallowing and breathing
months
1 Sucks finger when placed in between lips
d. Repetitive Language

Age Group Item Items

Range No.
36 Understands TV commercials
66-72
XII 35 Listens to another speaker if information is new and of interest
months
34 Has an awareness of sociallu appropriate use of communication
33 Understands some jokes, surprise, make believe/pretend
60-66
XI 32 Undertands time sequences (what happened first, second, third etc.)
months
31 Understands more quantity concepts (whole, half)
30 Knows secondary colors like pink, brown etc.
54-60
X 29 Understands opposites
months
28 Understands sequencing of events
27 Knows difference between top and bottom
48-54 Understands complex directions (e.g. Points to dog that is
IX 26
months black/sleeping/in the box)
25 Hears and understands most of what is said at home and in school
24 Understands words that relate one ide to another (if, why, when)
42-48 23 Understands "now", "soon" and "later"
VIII
months Understands number and space concepts - more, less, bigger, in, under,
22
behind
21 Identifies hard/soft
Understands direction words - responds to directional words such as
36-42 20
VII "around", "backwards", "forward"
months
Understands three-step directions such as, "Please pick up your book
19
from the floor and put it on the top shelf."
18 Shows interest in the 'how' and 'why' of things
30-36
VI 17 Understands common objectives - 'hot', 'pretty', 'nice'
months
16 Understands prepositions like - 'on', 'under', 'front', 'behind' etc.
15 Can name objects when told their use - "Something that you cut with"

24-30
V 14 Understands the meaning of kinship terms like 'grandma', 'uncle', 'aunt'
months
Understands the meaning of most common verbs like 'eat', 'drink',
13
'sleep', 'wash' etc.
12 Listens to short rhymes
18-24
IV 11 Recognizes names of familiar persons and objects
months
10 Listens as pictures are named
9 Responds accurately to action commands like "sit down" and "stop that"
12-18
III
months 8 Sekects and brigs familiar objects from another room when asked
 12-18
III
months
7 Follows simple one step commands - "Get your toy"
6 Understands "no" and "bye bye"
6-12
II 5 Appears to listen to conversations between others
months
4 Pays some attention to music/songs
3 Command by a familiar voice
0-6
I 2 Looks at you with interest when you talk to him
months
1 Startle response to suffen loud noises
e. Expressive Language

Age Group Item Items

Range No.
Remembers lines of simple poems, repeats full sentences and
36
expressions from others
66-72
XII Socialized speech begins - children talk about other people as well as
months 35
about themselves
34 Remembers lines from television shows and commercials
33 Uses all sounds correctly
60-66
XI 32 Names 3 basic shapes
months
31 Names 6 basic colours
30 Asks meaning of words
54-60
X 29 Possessive pronouns "his", "her" emerging
months
28 Responds appropriately to "how often" and "how long" question
27 Can control volume of voice for periods of time of reminded
48-54
IX 26 Likes to tell others about family and experiences
months
25 Learns new vocabulary quickly if related to own experience
24 Conjuction "because" emerging
42-48
VIII 23 Reflective pronouns like "myself" emerging
months
22 Appropriately answers "what if" questions
21 Corrects others
36-42
VII 20 Requests permission
months
19 Answers 6-7 agent/action questions like "why are you running?"
18 Answers "who" questions
30-36
VI 17 Answers "where" questions
months
16 Uses several verb forms - eating, drinking, sleeping etc.
15 Uses 2 word combinations (me go, more bikki)
24-30
V 14 Names 5 pictures
months
13 Asks for help with personal needs such as "wash hands", "do susu"
12 Says names of toys
18-24
IV 11 Names 3 pictures
months
10 Will use "no", "not"
9 Protests when frustrated
12-18
III 8 Asks for something by pointing ot by using one word
months
7 Chatters continuously while playing
6 Attempts to communicate his/her intentions
6-12
II 5 Vocalizes loudly / Shouts for attention
months
4 Babbles series of sounds that 'sounds' like speech
3 Makes sucking sounds
0-6
I 2 Uses vocal expressions of pleasure when played with
months
 0-6
I
months
1 Shows random vocalization other than crying
f. Cognitive Skills
Age Group Item Items
Range No.
36 Arranges objectws in sequence of width and length
66-72
XII 35 Sight reads 10 printed words
months
34 Saus letter of alphabet in order
33 Prints own first name
60-66
XI 32 Counts up to 20 items and tells how many
months
31 Interested in environment, city, shops etc.
30 Retells five facts from story heard 3 times
54-60 29 Matches symbols/letters and numerals
X
months Tells what's missing when one object/picture is removed from a group
28
of three
27 Tells whether objects are heavier/lighter (in weight)
48-54
IX 26 Understands daily routines and sequences in correct order
months
25 Recalls 4 objects seen in a picture
24 Tells which objects go together
Can count meaningfully to 5 (if you place 5 apples and ask to count
42-48 23
VIII them, they will be able to count those 5 apples)
months
Can recall a three step direction such as, "Go find the ball and bring it to
22
me"
21 Points to long and short objects
36-42
VII 20 Learns through observation and adult explanation
months
19 Enjoys pretend play
18 Cbooses picture books
Concentrates on activities of chance such as pputting objects into a
30-36 17
VI bottle
months
Enjoys floor play with brickss, boxes etc, which can be used
16
imaginatively.
Litle understanding of the need to wait for something - including
15
24-30 attention
V
months 14 Knows where things usually belong
13 Plays with water and sand (filling and emptying)
12 Recognizes self in photograph
18-24 Very curious about suroundings but has little uncerstanding of common
IV 11
months dangers
10 Enjoys picture books and recognizes smaller details
9 Puts a lid on a pot
12-18 8 Identifies self in mirror
III
months
 12-18
III
months Reacts to various sensations such as extremes in temperatures and taste,
7
textures.
Looks for an object he/she watched fall out of sught (such as a spoon
6
that falls under the table)
6-12
II Explores objects in many different ways (shaking, banging, throwing,
months 5
dropping, finds functional side)
4 Plays 2-3 minutes with a single toy
3 Recognizes mother
0-6
I 2 Focuses on colourful and moving objects
months
1 Recognizes bottle or breast
g. Social Skills
Age Group Item Items
Range No.
36 Enjoys school
66-72
XII 35 Enjoys social gatherings
months
34 Knows about giving, receiving, sharing and playing fairly
33 Joins in conversation in mealtime
60-66
XI 32 Chooses own friends
months
31 Can follow request
30 Engages in socially acceptable behaviour in public
54-60
X 29 Plays with both boys and girls but prefers same sex
months
28 Organizes other chikdren and toys for pretend play
27 Prefers to play with other children, is competitive
48-54
IX 26 Shows more independence and wants to do things alone
months
25 Develops friendships
24 Follows rules in group games led by adult
42-48
VIII 23 Likes group activities and time with friends
months
22 Use imaginative play
21 Spends a great deal of time in watching and observing
20 Spontaneously shows afection for familiar playmates
36-42
VII Plays well with other and responds positively if there are favourable
months
19 conditions in terms of materials, space and supervision (less likely to
engage in prosocial behaviour when any of these elements are lacking)

18 Makes a choice when asked

30-36
VI 17 Says please and thank you when reminded
months
16 Participates in circle games; plays interactive games
15 Enjoys experimenting with adult activities
24-30
V 14 Plays side by side by other children, occassionally interacting
months
13 Wants to help and please
12 Begins to be helpful, such as by helping to put away things
18-24
IV 11 Interacts with peers using gestures
months
10 Engages in parallel play
9 Plays ball cooperatively
12-18
III 8 Waves bye-bye
months
7 Plays with other children; seeks interactions with other children
6 Prefers mother and/or regular caregiver over all others
6-12
II 5 Generally friendly
months
4 Holds arms up to be lifted
3 Responds to primary caregiver by smiling
0-6
I
months
 0-6
I 2 Pats and pulls adult at facial features (hair, nose, glasses etc.)
months
1 Looks at human faces
h. Emotional Skills
Age Group Item Items
Range No.
Begins to cope constructively with various emotional states: rejection,
36
66-72 dissapointment, failure, frustration, success, excitement
XII
months 35 Sense of safety and belonging is important
34 Senses growing up and likes it
33 Tells exactly how they feel: sick, happy or miserable
60-66 32 Can easily show love and affection and this does not embarrass them
XI
months Enjoys playing age appropriate games but tends to be more competitive
31
and wants to win
30 Begins to develop a sense of fairnes e.g.: taking turns, sharing a treat
54-60
X 29 Demonstarates growing confidence in ange og abilities
months
28 Has a good sense of "mine" and "yours"
Increasingly ecpresses a sense of self in terms if abilities,
27 characterestics, preferences and actions e.g., "Look at me! I'm building
48-54 a castle"
IX
months
26 Enjoys obedience and thrives on praise
25 Learns to develop attitudes concerning right and wrong
24 Can identify their own feelings
42-48
VIII 23 Likes talking and word games
months
22 Enjoys music
Develops a sense of humour, can laugh at self and others when small
21
accidents happen
Labels own feeling and those of others based on their facial
36-42
VII 20 expression/tone of voice (looks at a picture in a book and says, "She's
months
scared")
Understands at least on a basic level, that feelings have causes (e.g.
19
Says, "Sunny is bad because he can't find his blanket")
18 Shows sympathy
30-36 17 Just beginning a sense of personal identity and belongings
VI
months Takes pride in achievements (e.g. "I washed my hands by myself", "I
16
did the puzzle by myself")
15 Takes pride in clothing
Recognizes feelings when emotions are labelled by adult (e.g.: teacher
24-30 14
V says, "I know you feel scared about that." and the child calms down
months
Increases their understanding and use of language related to emotions
13
(e.g.: says, "Mummy is happy now.")
12 Demands parents' attention
18-24
IV 11 Curious about everything
months
 18-24
IV
months
10 Shows preference of likes and dislikes
9 Expresses appropriate emotions
12-18
III 8 Shows pleasure when familiar adults are nearby
months
7 Actively seeks comfort in a person or object when disrtressed
6 Shows anger when toy is taken away
6-12
II 5 Laughs at funny faces
months
4 Smiles and laughs at baby games
3 Moulds and relaxes body when held, cuddles
0-6
I 2 Cries to show duscomfor
months
1 Most content when near mother/caregiver
Normative Data
GM FM ADL RL EL Cognitive Soc EM

66 - 72

60 - 66

54 - 60

48 - 54

42 - 48

36 - 42

30 - 36

24 - 30

18 - 24

12 - 18

6 - 12