6-8 Year Old Skill Levels
6-8 Year Old Skill Levels
6-8 Year Old Skill Levels
The majority of children will achieve these milestones by the time they turn 6 to 8 years. All children develop at different rates.
Some children are slower than others (developmentally delayed) but catch up with time. Other children, however, may have an
underlying problem that causes their delayed development, and they may not catch up. It is important for these children to get as
much treatment (early intervention) as possible. So if you are concerned about any aspect of your child’s development, see your
child health nurse or doctor for help without delay. If in doubt, it is better to have your concerns checked than to ‘wait and see’.
Not able to ride a bike without trainer wheels after the age of
q Running up and down stairs q eight years
q Enjoying participation in team games q Gets tired easily with every activity
Gradually becoming aware of own body and movement, and
q comparing to friends
Fine motor
q Holding and using pencil easily q Finds it difficult and tiring to grasp and use pencil
q Using fingers to write and draw rather than the whole arm
Able to cut out irregular shapes, glue accurately and use sticky-
q tape q Difficulty using scissors
Demonstrate independent dressing skills including shoelaces Unable to tie shoelaces and dress self independently by end of
q (usually by the end of first grade) q schooling year
q Aware of left and right q Confusion between left and right (beyond first grade)
Intellectual
q Able to tell right and left, days of week q Struggle with early curriculum expectations
q Able to repeat three digits backwards q Teacher concerns (e.g. the suggestion of repeating first grade)
q Able to count backwards from 20 q Child is frustrated about learning or the classroom
If you have any concerns about your child's development, see your child health nurse or GP.
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