Climbing and Vertical Movement

merged.physical_culture.gross_motor_climbing

Movementmeasurable16mo–5.5y
Measured by 4 instruments· Cross-instrument confidence:

What this is

Ability to climb structures, ladders, and equipment with increasing confidence, coordination, and safety awareness, including pulling up, hanging, and descending.

Who measures this

InstrumentApproachAge rangeMapping confidenceRef
M-CHAT-R/F
Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised, with Follow-Up
Parent screening report
Subscale: Autism risk indicators
16mo–2.5y
q4
ASQ-3 24mo
Ages & Stages Questionnaires, Third Edition — 24 Month Questionnaire
Parent screening report
Subscale: Problem Solving
22mo–2.2y
problem_solving_q4
EYFS Profile
Early Years Foundation Stage Profile
Teacher rating (curriculum)
Subscale: Physical Development
4.5y–5.5y
elg_06_gross_motor
Bayley-4
Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Fourth Edition
Clinician observation (developmental)
Subscale: Gross Motor
1mo–3.5y
gross_motor.climbing

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

Age coverage

M-CHAT-R/F16mo–2.5yASQ-3 24mo22mo–2.2yEYFS Profile4.5y–5.5yBayley-41mo–3.5y0122436486072months
No overlapping age range — instruments measure this construct at non-overlapping ages.

Our voice baseline item

Baseline: curriculum_60mo_en_gbAge: 5yLocale: en-GBTone: mixed

When {child_name} is at the park or in the garden, is {he_she} confident moving energetically — running, jumping, hopping, climbing?

Follow-up: Does {he_she} negotiate around other children and obstacles safely without bumping into things?

Not yet
Moves cautiously; avoids climbing, jumping, running games
Emerging
Runs and jumps with growing confidence; climbing still careful
Developing
Runs, jumps, climbs confidently; mostly aware of others
Secure
Moves energetically in all forms — running, jumping, hopping, skipping, climbing — with strength, balance and awareness
Baseline: developmental_24mo_en_gbAge: 2yLocale: en-GBTone: mixed

Does {child_name} enjoy climbing up onto things — the sofa, climbing frames at the park, a low chair?

Follow-up: Will {he_she} climb to reach something {he_she} wants, like a toy up high?

Not yet
Not interested in climbing, or needs full support to get onto anything
Emerging
Climbs low things with help or encouragement
Developing
Climbs familiar things {him_her}self, with the odd wobble
Secure
Happily climbs onto sofas, chairs, climbing frames, and uses climbing to reach what {he_she} wants

Connected milestone view

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

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Activities that develop this

Instruments referenced