Milestoneunknown· 4y–4.5y

While running, maintains {his/her} head up, looking at where {he/she} is going

While running, maintains {his/her} head up, looking at where {he/she} is going

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Normative evidence

1 source back this milestone. The bars below show the age range each source covers.

This milestone4y–4.5yStanford SHQ0mo–6y012243648607284months
Milestone windowNormative study
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What mastery looks like

Not yet

Shows no attempt to while running, maintains their head up, looking at where they is going

  • Shows no attempt to while running, maintains their head up, looking at where they is going
  • No observable behavior matching this milestone
Emerging

Occasionally or inconsistently while running, maintains their head up, looking at where they is going

  • Occasionally or inconsistently while running, maintains their head up, looking at where they is going
  • Requires significant support or prompting
Developing

Frequently while running, maintains their head up, looking at where they is going with some support

  • Frequently while running, maintains their head up, looking at where they is going with some support
  • Shows the behavior in familiar contexts
Secure

Consistently while running, maintains their head up, looking at where they is going across contexts

  • Consistently while running, maintains their head up, looking at where they is going across contexts
  • Performs independently without prompting
Reflexive

Readily while running, maintains their head up, looking at where they is going and extends the behavior

  • Readily while running, maintains their head up, looking at where they is going and extends the behavior
  • Shows flexibility and adaptation in approach

Activities for this (1)

physical3.7y–4.8y

Run and Move

Parent observes running mechanics, stair independence, skipping, and throwing form: head position while running, forward lean, sharp turns, varied surfaces, stairs without handrail (up and down), alternating-foot skipping, and body-propelled throwing. Covers eight gross motor milestones at 46-56mo.

Formal assessments

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Standardised assessment view

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