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Play Skills Checklist
This checklist contains some of the skills involved in many types of play. Place a check in the column to the right of each skill that best indicates your child’s current performance level.
| Does | Does with Much Help | Does with Some Help | Does Not Do | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATEGORY A: BASIC PLAY SKILLS | ||||
| Pays attention to someone speaking | ||||
| Pays attention to music | ||||
| Grasps or holds large toys or objects | ||||
| Grasps or holds crayons or pencils | ||||
| Pushes, pulls, and turns toys | ||||
| Names toys and objects used for play | ||||
| Names body parts | ||||
| Plays simple hide-and-seek games (peek-a-boo, hunts for missing toy) | ||||
| Follows directions: gives or takes toys | ||||
| Follows directions: opens and closes lids or doors | ||||
| Follows directions: lines up toys on table or floor | ||||
| Follows directions: carries toys from place to place | ||||
| Sits alone for up to 5 minutes | ||||
| Imitates gestures |
| Does | Does with Much Help | Does with Some Help | Does Not Do | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATEGORY B: SKILLS FOR PLAYING ALONE | ||||
| Sits unattended for 5–10 minutes | ||||
| Does stacking rings | ||||
| Builds tower of three blocks | ||||
| Builds tower of six blocks | ||||
| Scoops water or beans from one container into another | ||||
| Drops beads into container | ||||
| Strings beads | ||||
| Cuts with scissors | ||||
| Pastes pictures | ||||
| Scribbles with crayon on paper | ||||
| Colors in coloring book, mostly in lines | ||||
| Does simple noninterlocking puzzles |
| Does | Does with Much Help | Does with Some Help | Does Not Do | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATEGORY C: SKILLS FOR PLAYING WITH OTHERS | ||||
| Plays bean bag toss | ||||
| Throws and catches medium ball within 3 feet | ||||
| Throws and catches small ball within 3 feet | ||||
| Throws and catches medium ball more than 10 feet | ||||
| Throws and catches small ball more than 10 feet | ||||
| Hits ball with bat, off of tee | ||||
| Hits ball with bat, when pitched | ||||
| Kicks ball, as in soccer or kickball games | ||||
| Hits ball, as in volleyball | ||||
| Throws basketball into (lowered) basket | ||||
| Rides tricycle | ||||
| Rides Razor/scooter | ||||
| Goes in-line skating | ||||
| Swims | ||||
| Paints with other children (e.g., two or more children paint large picture) | ||||
| Works with clay on project with other children | ||||
| Does dramatic play: pretends to be someone else (e.g., Mommy, Superman) | ||||
| Dances | ||||
| Sings along with other children | ||||
| Does simple pantomime | ||||
| Does puppet play with others | ||||
| Does simple skit with others | ||||
| Plays video games with others |
From Steps to Independence, Fourth Edition. Copyright 2004 by Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., Inc. All rights reserved.