Developmental Gross & Fine Motor Skills

Question 1

Gross Motor Skills: Newborn to 1 month in Prone

Answer 1

Physiological flexion
Lifts head briefly
Head to side

Question 2

Gross Motor Skills: Newborn to 1 month in Supine

Answer 2

Physiological flexion
Rolls partly to side

Question 3

Gross Motor Skills: Newborn to 1 month in Sitting

Answer 3

Head lag in pull to sit

Question 4

Gross Motor Skills: Newborn to 1 month in Standing.

Answer 4

Reflex standing and walking

Question 5

Fine Motor Skills from Newborn to 1 Month:

Answer 5

Regards objects in direct line of sight
Follows moving object to midline
Hands fisted
Arm movements jerky
Movements may be purposeful or random

Question 6

Gross Motor Skills: 2 to 3 Months in Prone:

Answer 6

Lifts head to 90 degrees briefly
Chest up in prone position with some weight through forearms
Rolls prone to supine

Question 7

Gross Motor Skills: 2 to 3 Months in Supine

Answer 7

Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR) influence is strong
Legs kick reciprocally
Prefers head to side

Question 8

Gross Motor Skills: 2 to 3 Months in Sitting

Answer 8

Head upright, but bobbing
Variable head lag in pull to sitting position
Needs full support to sit

Question 9

Gross Motor Skills: 2 to 3 Months in Standing

Answer 9

Poor weight bearing
Hips in flexion, behind shoulders

Question 10

Fine Motor Skills for 2 to 3 Months

Answer 10

Can see farther distances
Hands open more
Visually follows through 180 degrees
Grasp is Reflexive
Uses Palmar grasp reflex.

Question 11

Gross Motor SKills for 4 to 5 Months in Prone

Answer 11

Bears weight on extended arms
Pivots in prone to reach toys

Question 12

Gross Motor SKills for 4 to 5 Months in Supine

Answer 12

Rolls from supine to side position
Plays with feet to mouth

Question 13

Gross Motor SKills for 4 to 5 Months in Sitting

Answer 13

Head steady in supported sitting position
Turns head in sitting position
Sits alone for brief periods

Question 14

Gross Motor SKills for 4 to 5 Months in Standing

Answer 14

Bears all weight through legs in supported standing

Question 15

Fine Motor Skills for 4 to 5 Months

Answer 15

Grasps and releases toys
Uses ulnar- palmar grasp

Question 16

Gross Motor Skills 6 to 7 Months in Prone:

Answer 16

Rolls from supine to prone position
Holds weight on one hand to reach for toy

Question 17

Gross Motor Skills 6 to 7 Months in Supine

Answer 17

Lifts head

Question 18

Gross Motor Skills 6 to 7 Months in Sitting

Answer 18

Lifts head and helps when pulled to sitting position
Gets to sitting position without assistance
Sit independently

Question 19

Gross Motor Skills 6 to 7 Months in Mobility

Answer 19

May crawl backward

Question 20

Fine Motor Skills for 6 to 7 Months

Answer 20

Approaches objects with one hand.
Arm in neutral when approaching toy
Radial- palmar grasp
“Rakes” with fingers to pick up small objects
Voluntary release to transfer objects between hands.

Question 21

Gross Motor Skills for 8 to 9 Months in Prone:

Answer 21

Gets into hands- knees position

Question 22

Gross Motor Skills for 8 to 9 Months in Supine

Answer 22

Does not tolerate supine position

Question 23

Gross Motor Skills for 8 to 9 Months in Sitting

Answer 23

Moves from sitting to prone position
Sits without hand support for longer periods
Pivots in sitting position

Question 24

Gross Motor Skills for 8 to 9 Months in Standing

Answer 24

Stands at furniture
Pulls to stand at furniture
Lowers to sitting position from supported stand

Question 25

Gross Motor Skills for 8 to 9 Months in Mobility.

Answer 25

Crawls forward Walks along furniture (cruising)

Question 26

Fine Motor Skills for 8 to 9 Months:

Answer 26

Develops active supination Radial- digital grasp develops Uses inferior pincer grasps Extends wrist actively Points with index finger Pokes with index finger Release of objects is more refined Takes objects out of container

Question 27

Fine Motor Skills for 10 to 11 months:

Answer 27

Fine pincer grasp developed Puts objects into container Grasps crayon adaptively

Question 28

Gross Motor Skills from 10 to 11 Months: in Standing

Answer 28

Stands without support briefly Pulls to stand using half- kneel intermediate position Picks up object from floor from standing with support

Question 29

Gross Motor Skills from 10 to 11 Months in Mobility

Answer 29

Walks with both hands held Walks with one hand held Creeps on hands and feet (bear walk)

Question 30

Gross Motor Skills for 12 to 15 months:

Answer 30

Walks without support Fast walking Walks sideways Bends over to look between legs Creeps or hitches upstairs Throws ball in sitting

Question 31

Fine Motor Skills from 12 to 15 months

Answer 31

Marks paper with crayon Builds tower using two cubes Turns over small container to obtain contents

Question 32

Gross Motor Skills for 16 to 24 Months

Answer 32

Squats in play Walks backward Walking upstairs and downstairs with on hand held using both feet on step Propels ride- on toys Kicks ball Throws Ball Throws ball forward Picks up toy from floor without falling

Question 33

Fine Motor Skills from 16 to 24 Months:

Answer 33

Folds paper Strings beads Stacks six cubes Imitates vertical and horizontal strokes with crayon on paper Holds crayon with the thumb and fingers

Question 34

Gross Motor Skills for 2 Years

Answer 34

Rides tricycle Walks on tiptoe Runs on toes Walk downstairs alternating feet Catches large ball Hops on one foot

Question 35

Fine Motor Skills for 2 years:

Answer 35

Turn knob Open and closes jar Able to button large buttons Uses child- size scissors with help Does 12 to 15 piece puzzles Folds paper or clothes

Question 36

Gross Motor Skills of Preschool Age (3 to 4 Years)

Answer 36

Throws ball 10 feet Walks on a line 10 feet Hops 2- 10 times on one foot Jumps distances of up to two feet Jumps over obstacles up to 12 inches Throws and catches small ball Runs fast and avoids obstacles

Question 37

Fine Motor Skills for Preschool Age (3 to 4 Years)

Answer 37

Controls crayons more effectively Copies a circle or cross Matches colors Cuts with scissors Draws recognized human figures with head and two extremities Draws squares May demonstrate hand preference

Question 38

Gross Motor Skills for Early School Age (5 to 8 Years)

Answer 38

Skips on alternate feet Gallops Can play hopscotch, balance on one foot, controlled hopping, and squatting on one leg Jumps with rhythm, control (jump rope) Bounces large ball Kicks ball with greater control Limbs growing faster than trunk allowing greater speed, leverage.

Question 39

Fine Motor Skills for Early School Age (5 to 8 years)

Answer 39

Hand preference is evident Prints well, starting to learn cursive writing Able to button small buttons

Question 40

Gross Motor Skills for Later School Age (9 to 12 years)

Answer 40

Mature patterns of movement in throwing, jumping, running Competition increases, enjoys competitive games Improved balance, coordination, endurance, attention span Boys may develop preadolescent fat spurt Girls may develop prepubescent and pubescent changes in body shape (hips, breast)

Question 41

Fine Motor Skills for Later School Age (9 to 12 years)

Answer 41

Develops greater control in hand usage Learns to draw Handwriting is developed

Question 42

Gross motor skills of Adolescence (13 Years +)

Answer 42

Rapid growth in size and strength, boys more than girls Puberty leads to changes in body proportion, center of gravity rises toward shoulders for boys, lowers to hips for girls. Balance and coordination skills, eye- hand coordination, endurance may plateau during growth spurt

Question 43

Fine Motor Skills of Adolescence (13 Years+)

Answer 43

Develops greater dexterity in fingers for fine tasks (knitting, sewing, art, crafts)