Childhood Map

Discover the amazing things 5-year-olds are learning — from climbing and jumping to friendships, feelings, and first words on a page. Each skill comes with fun activities you can try together.

Physical & Motor 8 › Sensory 8 › Executive 7 › Cognitive 6 › Language 5 › Communication 5 › Emotional 5 › Social 6 › Self-Care 7 › Literacy 4 › Math 5 › Creative & Artistic 5 › World & Science 5 ›
by Robert Pankowecki
Physical & Motor Development

Whole-body and fine movement skills including strength, coordination, balance, and the physical foundations for daily life and learning.

Sources (9)
  • CDC/AAP Developmental Milestones
  • ASQ-3
  • UK EYFS (Physical Development)
  • Polish Podstawa Programowa (Fizyczny)
  • Montessori (Practical Life)
  • Waldorf/Steiner
  • PDMS-2
  • BOT-2
  • Head Start ELOF (Perceptual, Motor & Physical Development)
8 Subdomains
Gross Motor - Locomotion10 › Gross Motor - Balance & Stability12 › Gross Motor - Object Control › Fine Motor - Hand Strength & Dexterity › Fine Motor - Pre-Writing & Drawing › Bilateral Coordination › Oral-Motor Skills › Health, Safety & Nutrition ›
Fine Motor - Hand Strength & Dexterity

Small-muscle control in hands and fingers for precise manipulation.

Examples & Achievements

  • Cuts along a curved line with scissors
  • Strings small beads onto a lace
  • Opens and closes containers with lids
  • Uses a pincer grasp to pick up tiny objects
  • Builds a structure of 10+ blocks

How to Measure

  • Cuts out a circle staying within 5mm of the line
  • Strings 5+ small beads in under 2 minutes
  • BOT-2 Fine Motor Precision subtest
Sources (4)
  • ASQ-3
  • Montessori
  • OT Practice Framework
  • BOT-2

Childhood Map › Physical & Motor Development

Fine Motor - Hand Strength & Dexterity

Small-muscle control in hands and fingers for precise manipulation.

Examples & Achievements

How to Measure

Sources