fine/gross motor skills (1mo-1yr)

Question 1

fine: has a grasp reflex
gross: demonstrate head lag

Answer 1

1 month

Question 2

holds hands in open position

gross: lifts head off mattress when prone

Answer 2

2 months

Question 3

fine: no longer has a grasp reflex; keeps hands loosely open
gross: raises head and shoulders off mattress when prone; only slight head lag

Answer 3

3 months

Question 4

fine: places objects in mouth
gross: rolls from side to side

Answer 4

4 months

Question 5

fine:

gross: rolls from front to back

Answer 5

5 months

Question 6

fine: holds bottle
gross: rolls from back to front

Answer 6

6 months

Question 7

fine: moves objects from hand to hand
gross: bears full weight on feet

Answer 7

7 months

Question 8

fine: begins using pincer grasp
gross: sits unsupported

Answer 8

8 months

Question 9

fine: has crude pincer grasp
gross: pulls to a standing position; creeps on hands and knees instead of crawling

Answer 9

9 months

Question 10

fine: grasps rattle by its handle
gross: change from prone to sitting position

Answer 10

10 months

Question 11

fine: places objects into container, neat pincer grasp
gross: walks while holding onto something

Answer 11

11 months

Question 12

fine: tries to build two block tower without success
gross: sits down from standing without assistance

Answer 12

12 months