## North Carolina Early Learning and Development Progressions: Birth to Five

#### Domain: NC Foundations for Early Learning: Health and Physical Development (HPD)

#### Subdomain: Motor Development

#### Goal: Children develop the large muscle control and abilities needed to move through and explore their environment.

#### Skill Progression: Sitting

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List of Skills by Age

1-2 Months

Keeps head erect briefly in upright position, but head still bobs

2-4 Months

Head steady in supported sitting for 10-15 minutes, back firm

Holds head in line with body when pulled to sit

4-6 Months

Moves head freely

Sits unsupported momentarily; may extend arms forward to catch self or prop on arms

6-8 Months

Pushes up to sit from side or crawl

Good balance; sits alone

Head leads when pulled to sit or stand

8-10 Months

Sits without support and plays with toys

Moves to hands and knees from sit

10-12 Months

Reaches for distant objects forward, up, and behind with balance and rotation when sitting on the floor

Rotates body to get into sitting position

12-15 Months

Approaches a small, low chair, turns and sits down

15-18 Months

Climbs into adult chair to sit or stand up

18-21 Months

Climbs down from adult chair

21-24 Months

Sits in a variety of floor positions and different types of chairs

24-27 Months

Sitting: Transitions easily from one position to another

27-30 Months

Sitting established

30-33 Months

Sitting established

33-36 Months

Sitting established

36-42 Months

Sitting established

42-48 Months

Sitting established

48-54 Months

Sitting established

54-60 Months

Sitting established

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2015

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