Fine Motor Milestones

Question 1

reach 0-3mo

Answer 1

hands to mouth

Question 2

reach 2-4mo

Answer 2

swipe, bat at toys

Question 3

reach 4-7mo

Answer 3

reaching w/ one hand.

tries to reach for objects out of reach.

Question 4

reach 6-9mo

Answer 4

reach w/ both hands

Question 5

grasp 0-3mo

Answer 5

grasps and shakes toys

Question 6

grasp 4-7mo

Answer 6

raking

Question 7

grasp 8-10mo

Answer 7

thumb opposed

Question 8

grasp 10-12mo

Answer 8

pincer

Question 9

grasp 10-14mo

Answer 9

spherical

Question 10

grasp 18-24mo

Answer 10

digital grasp of writing tools

Question 11

grasp 3-4yr

Answer 11

modified tripod

Question 12

grasp 4-6yr

Answer 12

mature tripod

Question 13

release 6-9mo

Answer 13

purposeful

Question 14

release 6-12mo

Answer 14

release onto large target

Question 15

release 12-18mo

Answer 15

release onto small target

Question 16

release 36mo

Answer 16

throw ball 3ft

Question 17

use of 2 hands 3-6mo

Answer 17

2 handed hold

Question 18

use of 2 hands 4-6mo

Answer 18

bilateral hold

bang together at midline

Question 19

use of 2 hands 9-12mo

Answer 19

rotation

translation

Question 20

in-hand manipulation 18mo

Answer 20

translation

fingers to palm

Question 21

in-hand manipulation 24mo

Answer 21

translation

palm to fingertips

Question 22

in-hand manipulation 36mo

Answer 22

rotation

Question 23

in-hand manipulation 48mo

Answer 23

shift

Question 24

gesture/communication 6-12mo

Answer 24

point

Question 25

gesture/communication 9mo

Answer 25

simple signs

Question 26

object manipulation 6-12mo

Answer 26

poke
tear
push
pull

Question 27

object manipulation 9-15mo

Answer 27

twist
turn
insert
open/shut

Question 28

object manipulation 9-12mo

Answer 28

sequential action w/ purpose

Question 29

object manipulation 12-18mo

Answer 29

move
carry
place
put together & take apart w/ precisioin

Question 30

object manipulation 30-36mo

Answer 30

turn pages 1 at a time

Question 31

tool use 6-12mo

Answer 31

marker

Question 32

tool use 6-9mo

Answer 32

spoon

Question 33

tool use 24mo

Answer 33

scissors

Question 34

tool use 12-24mo

Answer 34

other tools

Question 35

Red flag: hands remain in fisted position after ____ months.

Answer 35

6

Question 36

Red flag: unable to prop up in prone at ____ months

Answer 36

0-8

Question 37

Red flag: not bringing hands to midline at ___ months

Answer 37

10

Question 38

Red flag: not clapping hands by ____ months

Answer 38

12

Question 39

Red flag: not purposefully releasing objects by ____ months

Answer 39

12

Question 40

Red flag: not able to hold bottle by themselves by ____ months

Answer 40

12

Question 41

Red flag: not using pincer grasp by ____ months

Answer 41

18

Question 42

Red flag: not able to use scissors by ____ months

Answer 42

30

Question 43

Red flag: using ____ to complete tasks

Answer 43

only one hand

Question 44

Red flag: _____ during tasks requiring concentration

Answer 44

drooling

Question 45

Red flag: ______ movements

Answer 45

uncoordinated/jerky

Question 46

Red flag: hand & arm _____

Answer 46

tremors

Question 47

Red flag: _____ objects

Answer 47

frequently dropping

Question 48

Red flag: unable to have ____ movement pattern

Answer 48

asymmetrical (one hand mirrors the other)

Question 49

Red flag: unable to _____ for complex tasks

Answer 49

use both hands together