Occupational Therapy & Developmental Milestones (Preschoolers)

Visual/Fine Motor Skills:

• Begins to manipulate wind-up toys
• Cuts a long straight line within 1/2″ of the line
• Begins to draw a cross and square
• Enjoys tracing simple lines and designs
• Begins to cut circles
• Names all basic body parts

Self Help Skills:

• Uses fork for solids and spoon for liquids
• Pours from a pitcher
• Drinks through a straw
• Removes clothes completely
• Puts on socks and shoes
• Can lace 2/3 holes of shoe (laces usually don’t cross)
• Washes and dries hands with only a little help

Suggested Toys/Activities:

• crayons
• paper
• scissors
• blocks
• simple puzzles
• pouring and scooping activities
• lacing cards
• pegs
• wind up toys

Connect with a pediatric occupational therapist at Child and Family Development to learn more about development. 

Read more about OT here.