Gross Motor

Question 1

Lifts head

Raises trunk when prone

Kicks reciprocally when supine

Sits propping on hands

Plays (bounces) when standing with support from parents

Rolls from place to place

Answer 1

Birth - 6 mo

Question 2

Sits independently

Rolls from place to place

Independently gets into sitting position

Pivots in sitting position

Stands holding on for support

Plays in standing when leaning on support

Crawls on belly initially, then crawls on all fours (10 mo)

Walks with hand held (12 mo)

Answer 2

6 - 12 mo

Question 3

Sits in small chair

Plays in standing

Walks well, squats, picks up tos from the floor

Climbs into adult chair

Flings ball

Pulls tys when walking

Begins to run

Walks upstairs with hand held

Pushes and pulls large toys or boxes

Answer 3

12 - 18 mo

Question 4

Runs, squats, climbs on furniture

Climbs on jungle gym and slides

Moves on ride-on you without pedals (kiddy car)

Kicks ball forward

Throws ball at large target

Jumps with both feet in place

Walks up and down stairs

Answer 4

18 - 24 mo

Question 5

Rides tricycle

Catches large ball against chest

Jumps from step or small height

Walks up and down stairs

Answer 5

24 - 36 mo

Question 6

Jumps, climbs, runs

Begins to skip and hop

Rides Tricycle

Stands briefly on one foot

Alternates feet walking upstairs

Jumps from step with 2 feet

Answer 6

3 - 4 years

Question 6

Jumps down from high step; jumps forward

Throws ball

Hops for long sequences

Climbs on playground equipment, swinging from arms or legs

Throws ball and hits target

Skips for a long distance

Walks up and down stairs reciprocally

Answer 6

4 - 5 years

Question 7

Hops well for long distances

Skips with good balance

Catches ball with two hands

Kicks with accuracy

Stands on one foot for 8-10 seconds

Answer 7

5 - 6 years

Question 8

Runs with speed and endurance

Jumps, hops, and skips

Throws ball well at long distances

Catches ball with accuracy

Answer 8

6 - 10 years