Can the child bend down to the ground...
Can the child bend down to the ground and stand up again without falling and without holding onto a person or object?
What the research says
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Normative evidence
1 source back this milestone. The bars below show the age range each source covers.
What mastery looks like
Cannot yet can the child bend down to the ground and stand up again without falling and without holding onto a person or object?
- No observable behavior matching this item
Beginning to show can the child bend down to the ground and stand up again without falling and without holding onto a person or object? with direct support
- Requires prompting or physical assistance
Demonstrates can the child bend down to the ground and stand up again without falling and without holding onto a person or object? inconsistently
- Performs with mild support
- Inconsistent across contexts
Consistently passes item across contexts
- Reliably demonstrates without prompting
Masters item; demonstrates generalization
- Applies skill spontaneously in novel situations
Activities for this (2)
Floor Treasure Hunt
Child bends down to pick up objects from the floor and stands back up without falling or holding onto anything. Parent observes balance, the type of bend (squat vs forward hinge), and whether child uses hands or furniture for support. Three retrieval rounds with different distances and heights.
Kick It!
Child kicks a ball or round object forward using their foot. Agent coaches parent through three escalating trials: spontaneous kick, directed kick to a target, and a power kick. Observes foot contact, directional intent, and force modulation.
Formal assessments
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