Infographic "Visualizing Development: Developing Motor Skills"

This info graphic shows the developing motor skills of children from ages 2 to 6 and the average height of boys and girls (in inches). A scale on the left shows the average height in inches. The text reads as follows.

Every child can do more with each passing year. These examples detail what one child might be expected to accomplish from ages 2 to 6. But each child is unique, and much depends on culture, practice, and maturity.

The details are as follows.

• Age 2 years: Average height (boys 34.1; girls 33.5); Skills (Run without falling, Climb out of crib, Walk up stairs, Feed self with spoon, Draw spirals); accompanied by a close-up shot of an infant climbing stairs.
• Age 3 years: Average height (boys 37.5; girls 37); Skills (Kick and throw a ball, Jump with both feet, Pedal a tricycle, Copy simple shapes, Walk down stairs, Climb ladders); accompanied by a close-up shot of a child climbing a ladder.
• Age 4 years: Average height (boys 40.5; girls 40); Skills (Catch a beach ball, Use scissors, Hop on either foot, Feed self with fork, Dress self, Copy most letters, Pour juice without spilling, Brush teeth); accompanied by a close-up shot of a child brushing her teeth.
• Age 5 years: Average height (boys 43; girls 42.5); Skills (Skip and gallop in rhythm, Clap, bang, sing in rhythm, Copy difficult shapes and letters, Climb trees, jump over things, Use a knife to cut, Wash face, comb hair); accompanied by a close-up shot of two hands using a knife to cut.
• Age 6 years: Average height (boys 45.5; girls 45); Skills (Draw and paint recognizable images, Write simple words, Read a page of print, Tie shoes, Catch a small ball); accompanied by a photo of young girl sitting on the floor and tying the laces on her shoes.