When can a child do what?
Everybody would of course like to know when their child will roll over, crawl and walk, but children are not entirely predictable when it comes to physical development. In this article you can read when your child can do what.
You can see exactly when your baby is mentally capable of walking, for instance. But even though their mind may be ready, it does not necessarily mean their body is ready too! This table shows you exactly which milestones and phases of physical development a baby goes through, and you can see the age range at which babies reach these milestones. Read when a child can develop what.
Walking*, keeping balance, and climbing stairs
(A) Walking
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Download now| Behavior | Average age | Age range |
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| First steps | 7 months and 2 weeks | 5 to 11 months |
| Step movements | 8 months and 3 weeks | 6 to 12 months |
| Walks with assistance | 9 ½+ months | 7 to 12 months |
| Sits down | 9 ½+ months | 7 to 14 months |
| Stands on their own | 11 months | 9 to 16 months |
| Walks without assistance | 11 months and 3 weeks | 9 to 17 months |
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*Including motoric control when standing
(B) Keeping balance
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| Behavior | Average age | Age range |
|---|---|---|
| Stands on right foot with | 16 months | 12 to 21 months |
| Stands on left foot with assistance | 16+ months | 12 to 23 months |
| Stands on right foot without assistance | 22 months and 3 weeks | 15 to 30+ months |
| Stands on left foot without assistance | 23 ½ months | 16 to 30+ months |
| Jumps up and gets both feet off the floor | 23 ½ months | 17 to 30+ months |
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(C) Climbing stairs
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| Behavior | Average age | Age range |
|---|---|---|
| Climbs stairs with assistance | 16 months | 12 to 23 months |
| Goes down stairs with assistance | Almost 16 ½ months | 13 to 23 months |
| Climbs stairs without assistance with both feet on each step | 25+ months | 18 to 30 months |
| Goes down stairs without assistance with both feet on each step | 25 months and 3 weeks | 19 to 30+ months |
| Climbs stairs without assistance while alternating feet | 30+ months | 23 to 30+ months |
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Source: Collaborative Perinatal Research Project of the Bayley Tests.
Source: The Wonder Weeks Tips and Milestones.
The Wonder Weeks Tips and Milestones include tables listing the gross and fine motoric milestones, sitting, and standing.
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