Fine Motor

Question 1

Follows moving person with eyes

develops accurate reach to object

uses variety of palmar grasping patterns

secures object with had and brings to mouth

transfers objects hand to hand

examines objects with eyes

Answer 1

Birth - 6 mo

Question 2

Mouths toys

uses accurate and direct reach for toys

plays with toys at midline

bangs objects together to make sounds

waves toys in the air

releases toys into container

rolls ball to adult

grasps small objects in fingertips

points to toys with index finger, uses index finger to explore toys

Answer 2

6 - 12 mo

Question 3

holds crayon and makes marks, scribbles

holds two toys in hand and toys in both hands

releases toys inside containers, even small containers

stacks blocks and fits toys into form space

attempts puzzles

opens and shuts toy boxes and containers

points to pictures with index finger

uses two and in play, one to hold or stabilize and one to manipulate

Answer 3

12 - 18 mo

Question 4

completes four to five piece puzzle

builds towers (four blocks)

holds crayon in fingertips and draws simple figures (straight stroke)

strings beads

begins to use simple tools (toy hammer)

participates in multipart tasks

turns pages of books

Answer 4

18 - 24 mo

Question 5

snips with scissors

traces form, such as a cross

colors in large forms

draws circles accurately

builds towers and lines up objects

holds crayons with dexterity

completes puzzles of four to five pieces

plays with toys with moving parts

Answer 5

24 - 36 mo

Question 6

uses precision (tripod) grasp on pencil or crayon

colors within lines

copies simple shapes, begins to copy letters

uses scissors to cut, cuts simple shapes

constructs 3D design

manipulates objects within the hand

Answer 6

3 - 4 years

Question 7

Draws using dynamic tripod grasp

copies simple shapes

completes puzzles of up to 10 pieces

uses scissors to cut out squares and other simple shapes

colors within the lines

uses two hands together well, one stabilizing paper or objects

draws stick figure or may begin to draw trunk and arms

copies own name

string small beads

Answer 7

4 - 5 years

Question 8

cuts with scissors

prints name from copy

copies triangle traces diamond

completes puzzle up to 20 pieces

traces letters, begins to copy letters

manipulates tiny objects in fingertips without dropping

uses two hands together in complementary movements

Answer 8

5 - 6 years

Question 9

good dexterity for crafts and construction with small objects

bilateral coordination for building complex structure

precision and motor planning evident in drawing

motor planning evident in completion of complex puzzles

Answer 9

6 - 10 years