LAP-3 Correlated to the Head Start Outcomes: Fine Motor and Pre-Writing

LAPR Age	Behavior	HS Domain	Element	Indicators
12-17 months	Beats 2 spoons together	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Develops growing strength, dexterity, and control needed to use tools such as scissors, paper punch, stapler, and hammer.
12-17 months	Places 1 cube in cup	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Develops growing strength, dexterity, and control needed to use tools such as scissors, paper punch, stapler, and hammer.
18-23 months	Builds tower of 3-4 cubes	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Grows in hand-eye coordination in building with blocks, putting together puzzles, reproducing shapes and patterns, stringing beads, and using scissors.
24-29 months	Pounds, squeezes and pulls clay	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Grows in hand-eye coordination in building with blocks, putting together puzzles, reproducing shapes and patterns, stringing beads, and using scissors.
24-29 months	Unscrews lid of bottle	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Develops growing strength, dexterity, and control needed to use tools such as scissors, paper punch, stapler, and hammer.
30-35 months	Turns pages of book singly	2. LITERACY	BKA 2.2	Progresses in learning how to handle and care for books; knowing to view one page at a time in sequence from front to back; and understanding that a book has a title, author, and illustrator.
30-35 months	Strings 1" beads	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Grows in hand-eye coordination in building with blocks, putting together puzzles, reproducing shapes and patterns, stringing beads, and using scissors.
30-35 months	Turns handle of eggbeater	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Develops growing strength, dexterity, and control needed to use tools such as scissors, paper punch, stapler, and hammer.
30-35 months	Folds and creases paper	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.
36-41 months	Makes flat round “cake” out of clay	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.
36-41 months	Puts 6 pegs in pegboard	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Grows in hand-eye coordination in building with blocks, putting together puzzles, reproducing shapes and patterns, stringing beads, and using scissors.
36-41 months	Weaves string randomly through holes in sewing board	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Grows in hand-eye coordination in building with blocks, putting together puzzles, reproducing shapes and patterns, stringing beads, and using scissors.
36-41 months	Closes fist and wiggles thumb, right and left	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Develops growing strength, dexterity, and control needed to use tools such as scissors, paper punch, stapler, and hammer.
36-41 months	Picks up small objects with tongs	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Develops growing strength, dexterity, and control needed to use tools such as scissors, paper punch, stapler, and hammer.
36-41 months	Builds tower of 10 cubes	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Grows in hand-eye coordination in building with blocks, putting together puzzles, reproducing shapes and patterns, stringing beads, and using scissors.
36-41 months	Cuts paper with scissors	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Develops growing strength, dexterity, and control needed to use tools such as scissors, paper punch, stapler, and hammer.
36-41 months	Imitates building “bridge” with cubes	3. MATH	GSS 3.2	Progresses in ability to put together and take apart shapes.
42-47 months	Rolls “snake” from clay	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.
42-47 months	Makes ball out of clay	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.
42-47 months	Winds up toy	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Develops growing strength, dexterity, and control needed to use tools such as scissors, paper punch, stapler, and hammer.
42-47 months	Strings 1/2" wooden beads	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Grows in hand-eye coordination in building with blocks, putting together puzzles, reproducing shapes and patterns, stringing beads, and using scissors.
48-53 months	Places small objects into bottle	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Develops growing strength, dexterity, and control needed to use tools such as scissors, paper punch, stapler, and hammer.
48-53 months	Spreads fingers on 1 hand and brings thumb into opposition with each finger in turn	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Develops growing strength, dexterity, and control needed to use tools such as scissors, paper punch, stapler, and hammer.
48-53 months	Punches individual computer keys	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.
48-53 months	Cuts line with scissors	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Develops growing strength, dexterity, and control needed to use tools such as scissors, paper punch, stapler, and hammer.
48-53 months	Imitates building “gate” with cubes	3. MATH	GSS 3.2	Progresses in ability to put together and take apart shapes.
54-59 months	Uses pencil sharpener	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Develops growing strength, dexterity, and control needed to use tools such as scissors, paper punch, stapler, and hammer.
54-59 months	Winds thread on wooden spool	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Develops growing strength, dexterity, and control needed to use tools such as scissors, paper punch, stapler, and hammer.
54-59 months	Puts paper clips on papers	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Develops growing strength, dexterity, and control needed to use tools such as scissors, paper punch, stapler, and hammer.
54-59 months	Folds and creases paper horizontally and vertically	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.
60-65 months	Crumples tissue paper into ball with 1 hand	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.
60-65 months	Cuts square with scissors	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Develops growing strength, dexterity, and control needed to use tools such as scissors, paper punch, stapler, and hammer.
60-65 months	Inserts prefolded material into envelope	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Develops growing strength, dexterity, and control needed to use tools such as scissors, paper punch, stapler, and hammer.
60-65 months	Makes recognizable objects out of clay	5. CRARTS	ART 5.2	Progresses in abilities to create drawings, paintings, models, and other art creations that are more detailed, creative, or realistic.
60-65 months	Folds and creases paper horizontally and vertically	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.
66-71 months	Ties knot	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Develops growing strength, dexterity, and control needed to use tools such as scissors, paper punch, stapler, and hammer.
66-71 months	Builds 4 steps with 10 small blocks from model	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Grows in hand-eye coordination in building with blocks, putting together puzzles, reproducing shapes and patterns, stringing beads, and using scissors.
72+ months	Punches hole in paper with handheld paper punch	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Develops growing strength, dexterity, and control needed to use tools such as scissors, paper punch, stapler, and hammer.
72+ months	Cuts out horse picture	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Develops growing strength, dexterity, and control needed to use tools such as scissors, paper punch, stapler, and hammer.
72+ months	Builds structure with blocks	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Grows in hand-eye coordination in building with blocks, putting together puzzles, reproducing shapes and patterns, stringing beads, and using scissors.
12-17 months	Marks with pencil, marker, or crayon	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.
18-23 months	Scribbles spontaneously	2. LITERACY	EW 2.4	Experiments with a growing variety of writing tools and materials, such as pencils, crayons, and computers.
24-29 months	Imitates vertical line	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.
24-29 months	Imitates horizontal line	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.
30-35 months	Imitates circular stroke	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.
30-35 months	Finger-paints using whole hand	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.
30-35 months	Holds pencil with thumb and fingers instead of fist	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.
30-35 months	Paints lines, dots, circular shapes	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.
36-41 months	Copies circle	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.
36-41 months	Imitates H stroke	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.
36-41 months	Imitates cross	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.
36-41 months	Holds paper in place with other hand while writing or drawing	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Develops growing strength, dexterity, and control needed to use tools such as scissors, paper punch, stapler, and hammer.
42-47 months	Finger-paints using fingers and whole hand	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.
42-47 months	Paints unrecognizable “picture”	5. CRART	ART 5.2	Progresses in abilities to create drawings, paintings, and models, and other art creations that are more detailed, creative, or realistic.
42-47 months	Traces diamond-shaped pathway	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.
42-47 months	Uses a variety of tools to write or draw
48-53 months	Finger-paints using fingers, hand, and arms	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.
48-53 months	Holds paint brush with thumb and fingers instead of fist	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.
48-53 months	Copies cross	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.
48-53 months	Draws person with 2 body parts	4. SCIENCE	SK 4.2	Expands knowledge of and respect for their body and the environment.
54-59 months	Copies H	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.
54-59 months	Copies T	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.
54-59 months	Copies square	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.
54-59 months	Copies simple word	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.
54-59 months	Prints any 2 letters without model	2. LITERACY	EW 2.4	Progresses from using scribbles, shapes, or pictures to represent ideas, to using letter-like symbols, to copying or writing familiar words such as their own name.
54-59 months	Copies V	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.
60-65 months	Draws recognizable person with 6 distinct body parts	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.
60-65 months	Copies first name	2. LITERACY	EW 2.4	Progresses from using scribbles, shapes, or pictures to represent ideas, to using letter-like symbols, to copying or writing familiar words such as their own name.
60-65 months	Paints recognizable picture	5. CRARTS	ART 5.2	Progresses in abilities to create drawings, paintings, models, and other art creations that are more detailed, creative, or realistic.
60-65 months	Uses a variety of writing tools for writing letters or numerals	2. LITERACY	EW 2.4	Experiments with a growing variety of writing tools and materials, such as pencils, crayons, and computers.
60-65 months	Copies triangle	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.
60-65 months	Draws simple house	5. CRARTS	ART 5.2	Progresses in abilities to create drawings, paintings, models, and other art creations that are more detailed, creative, or realistic.
66-71 months	Prints first name	2. LITERACY	EW 2.4	Progresses from using scribbles, shapes, or pictures to represent ideas, to using letter-like symbols, to copying or writing familiar words such as their own name.
66-71 months	Copies rectangle with diagonals	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.
66-71 months	Writes numerals 1-9	3. MATH	NO 3.1	Begins to associate number concepts, vocabulary, quantities, and numbers in meaningful ways.
72+ months	Prints first and last name	2. LITERACY	EW 2.4	Progresses from using scribbles, shapes, or pictures to represent ideas, to using letter-like symbols, to copying or writing familiar words such as their own name.
72+ months	Writes numerals 1-19	3. MATH	NO 3.1	Begins to associate number concepts, vocabulary, quantities, and numbers in meaningful ways.
72+ months	Copies diamond	8. PH&D	FMS 8.1	Progresses in abilities to use writing, drawing and art tools including pencils, markers, chalk, paint brushes, and various types of technology.