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Self-Care Abilities Listing
Self-Care Abilities Listing
Self-Help Skills
General fitness training and physical exercise
Healthy diet, diet foods and fasting
Smoking cessation and avoiding alcohol abuse
Personal hygiene
Life extension
Pain management
Stress management
Alternative medicine
Self-help and personal development
Self care portals and the use of health apps
Here is a list of Self-Care Skills for Children From Crawlers to 5 years sorted by Age:

Self-Care Skills for Babies (crawlers) to 12 months

Throw own bib in laundry hamper
Clean face and hands with damp wash cloth (finish up with help)
Stow own shoes away (with help/works well to have one assigned spot)
Feed self a snack (cereal 0’s, cubed soft fruits etc…) Hold a spoon and toothbrush to imitate parents/siblings Play alone for 10-30 minutes*

Self-Care Skills from 12-18 monthsContinue all of the above plus

Wash hands (may need help)
Brush Teeth (followed up with help)
Start exploring how to undress self
Start exploring how to take off-put on shoes
Start exploring how to use hair brush
Choose own outfit (offer limited choices)
Explore how to drink from open cup
Explore how to eat alone with child safe spoon/fork
Play alone for 10 -30 minutes*

Self-Care Skills from 18 months- 2 year olds

Continue all of the above plus
Undress pants/shorts
Explore how to dress self (shirts tend to get stuck!)
Put own pajamas into drawer
Take off and stow away shoes
Wash face and hands (may need help)
Comb or brush own hair (finish up with help)
Hang up coat (provide hook that is accessible)
Serve self a snack from a shared plate onto own bowl or plate
Explore using a napkin
Explore pouring water from pitcher into own glass
Explore how to wipe up spills
Put trash into trash can
Play alone for 15-40 minutes*

Self-Care Skills for 3 year olds

All of the skills from 1 & 2 years plus
Dress self (may need some help, esp. with buttons & zippers)
Practice using Snaps, zippers and buttons
Explore what weather appropriate clothing means
Put on shoes (it’s helpful to avoid laces)
Explore taking shower alone (Supervised)
Hang up own towel (make sure hook is height accessible)
Put away some of own laundry
Explore how to make own bed
Explore basic cooking (measuring, pouring, mixing)
Pour glass of water/milk/juice from a pitcher (see next!)
Wipe up own spills (helps to keep towels stored where child can reach)
Get a snack from the pantry (Try to keep healthy choices in reach)
Use a napkin at the table
Learn part of own address (Town and own last name)
Help set table (give choice of one responsibility such as napkin buddy or place mat setter)
Remove own plate from table
Explore using the kitchen sink to rinse fruits/veggies/cups

Play alone for up to one hour*

Self-Care Skills for 4 year olds
v All of the skills from 1,2 & 3 years plus
Explore washing hair alone in shower (may need help to complete)
Explore more cooking skills (cracking eggs alone, making simple sandwich, cutting banana slices)
Learn house phone number
Learn own address
Set / remove own place setting at table
Learn a bit about how to work the washing machine

Self-Care Skills for 5 year olds

Dress independently (may still wish for help, but in general capable of doing alone)
Brush hair independently
Brush teeth independently
Shower independently (may still need assistance with hair washing)
Use toilet brush
Replace toilet paper roll if finished
Understand and choose weather appropriate clothing
Explore tying laced shoes
Explore what a balanced meal contains
Use the kitchen sink with confidence to wash fruits, veggies, plates, cups
Learn how to use microwave (with supervision)
Explore more cooking skills (peeling vegetables with supervision, chopping ingredients with safe knife)
Learn how to place item in oven using mitts (with adult nearby)
Learn about emergency numbers (how to dial for police & fire)

Children are unique and reach the ability to complete these skills at different paces, these lists are meant as helpful guidelines. Allowing children to explore these skills, possibly fail and try again usually is the route to true learning.