P6. Dexterity

(0-6 months) Reaches for an object with one or both hands, grasps it and holds it.

(0-6 months) Releases a grasped object.

(6-12 months) Uses finger and thumb to hold small objects (e.g., food).

(6-12 months) Transfers an object from one hand to the other hand.

(6-12 months) Reaches across the body for object.

Grasps objects to release into an open container.

Dumps out objects from an open container.

Uses finger and thumb to hold and manipulate objects (e.g., page of a board book, piece of paper).

Grasps a small item of around a one-inch diameter in a fisted grip (e.g., crayon).

Stacks two objects on top of each other (e.g., blocks or cups).

Uses fingers and thumb to hold and manipulate objects repeatedly (e.g., turns the page of a book, opens or closes scissors).

Grasps and uses items (e.g., a crayon on paper or a stick in sand) in a fisted grip to scribble.

Stacks four objects on top of each other (e.g., blocks or cups).

Uses fingers and thumb to hold objects and matches them in a boundary area (e.g., shape sorters).

Uses two hands together to complete tasks (e.g., ripping paper, stringing beads, lacing shoestrings, stacking smaller items).

Crosses the midline of their body with or without an object (e.g., moving toy, drawing freely across paper with a crayon, touching shoulder with opposite hand).

Uses fingers and thumb to hold small objects and matches them in a boundary area repeatedly and with more accuracy (e.g., puzzle pieces).

Draws with intention and detail (e.g., writing letters or drawing shapes, lines, and stick people).

Uses each hand to complete a task (e.g., one hand holds the sheet of paper while the other hand moves crayon across it).

Print many uppercase and lowercase letters. (2020 Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in English Language Arts)