Kicking in Non-Dynamic Practice Tasks

Movementmeasurable18mo–3y

Measured by 3 instruments· Agreement:

What this is

Demonstrates kicking technique (approach, plant foot placement, contact point, follow-through) with stationary balls toward targets

Instrument	Approach	Age range	Ref
ASQ-3 24mo Ages & Stages Questionnaires, Third Edition — 24 Month Questionnaire	Parent screening report Subscale: Gross Motor	22mo–2.2y	gross_motor_q1
ASQ-3 24mo Ages & Stages Questionnaires, Third Edition — 24 Month Questionnaire	Parent screening report Subscale: Gross Motor	22mo–2.2y	gross_motor_q2
Bayley-4 Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Fourth Edition	Clinician observation (developmental) Subscale: Gross Motor	1mo–3.5y	gross_motor.kicking

“Approach” describes how the instrument assesses this construct, not the specific items. We never reproduce proprietary test items.

Normative data backing this construct.

Consensus window: 22mo–2.2y (all 3 instruments overlap).

Baseline: developmental_24mo_en_gbAge: 2yLocale: en-GBTone: mixed

“When you put a ball in front of {child_name} or roll one towards {him_her}, can {he_she} give it a kick?”

Follow-up: “Does {his_her} foot make contact so the ball actually moves forward, or is {he_she} still working out the timing?”

Not yet

Steps on the ball or walks past it

Emerging

Tries to kick but foot often misses, or contact is glancing

Developing

Foot makes contact and the ball moves a short distance

Secure

Confidently kicks a stationary ball with a clear leg swing

If the kick isn't quite there yet, rolling a soft ball at {his_her} feet is great practice.

The same canonical item shows up on the curriculum page with prerequisites, activities, and full developmental context.

ASQ-3 24mo
Squires, J., Bricker, D. (2009). The development of the Ages and Stages Questionnaires
doi:10.1111/j.1365-2214.2009.00996.x
Bayley-4
Aylward, G.P. (2020). New Bayley-4 Normative Data: Implications for Clinical Practice
doi:10.1097/DBP.0000000000000739