P4. Locomotion

Crawls by at least one method, examples include but are not limited to:

• On tummy using arms/legs (commando)
• Two straight arms and one bent leg (3-point)
• Scoots instead of crawls: from a seated position by pushing forward with legs (bend and straighten)/arm assist.
• Creeping using two arms and two legs.

Pulls their body upright to explore their environment.

Uses a stable item in their environment (e.g., a person, a chair, a table) to maintain balance while moving along.

Moves their body to a new location with support while maintaining trunk and head control (e.g., walking with hand held, taking steps with a push toy or walker, moving a wheelchair or floor wheeled device with their trunk and head upright).

Moves body over changes in surface types/levels (e.g., curbs, stairs, grass to sidewalk, inclines, floor to carpet).

Moves body independently through their environment while maintaining trunk and head control.

Moves body quickly through their environment while maintaining trunk and head control (e.g., running, using a mobility device to go faster than their usual speed).

Moves body independently up three to five stairs.

Walks up and down a few stairs with adult support or holding handrail (e.g., steps up on stair, then brings next foot to same stair).

Moves whole body quickly through their environment while in play.

Climbs onto/off stable items in their environment (e.g., a chair or a table).

Jumps up and down with two feet.

Moves under and around three or more objects (e.g., in an obstacle course or on a playground).

Balances while walking across an object (e.g., a curb) with some assistance.

Walks up and down a few stairs with adult support or holding handrail using alternating feet (e.g., step up on a stair one foot, then use other foot to go to the next stair).

Explores on play equipment.

Jumps on one foot a few times.

Jumps with two feet over, on top, and off of spaces or objects on floor (e.g., over a rope, onto or off of a short step).

Balances independently while walking across an object (e.g., walking along a line on ground).

Walks up and down stairs using alternating feet independently while holding the handrail.

Jumps alternating between each foot and both feet (e.g., playing hopscotch or dancing).

Jumps off variable heights using a one-foot lead or with two feet.

Gallops freely or in a game (one foot step-hop, with one foot leading).

Avoids obstacles and people while moving.

Hop, gallop, slide, skip, and run while maintaining balance.

Jump and land in the horizontal plane while maintaining balance.

Jump and land in the vertical plane while maintaining balance.

Perform locomotor skills in educational dance while maintaining balance.

Jump a single jump with a self-turned rope.

Jump a long rope with teacher-assisted turning.

Travel using slow and fast speeds.

Move safely in personal space with minimal reminders.