Gross Motor Milestones
Gross Motor Development
While children develop at varying rates, there are typical stages to development. The following is a guide of important stages of gross motor development. The following information represents a timeframe when many, but not all, children will achieve a particular skill. Please remember that each child develops skills at a different rates and this should only be used as a guideline.
By 6 months a child:
• Rolls
• Lifts head while on tummy
• Sits for short time without help
By 12 months a child:
• Creeps on hands and knees
• Pulls to standing
• Cruises
• Stands without support for a short time
• Walks a short distance without assistance
By 18 months a child:
• Walks quickly
• Picks up a toy from the ground without losing balance
• Tall kneels
• Walks up four steps with support (wall/rail)
• Walks down four steps while holding an adults hand
• Flings a tennis ball
By 2 years (24 months) a child:
• Runs
• Begins jumping with feet together
• Walks up four steps without support
By 30 minutes a child:
• Walks down four steps without support
• Walks up four steps with support with one foot on each step
• Kicks a ball
By 3 years (36 months) a child:
• Walk up four steps without support with one foot on each step
• Stands on one foot briefly
• Pedals a tricycle
By 4 years (48 months) a child:
• Walks down four steps without support with one foot on each step
• Walks on a line
• Runs well
• Hops
• Catches an eight inch ball
By 5 years (60 months) a child:
• Gallops
By 6 years (72 months) a child:
• Skips
References:
Colson, E. R. & Dworkin, P. H. (1997, August). Toddler development. Pediatrics in Review, 18(8), 256-257.
Folio, M. R., & Fewell, R. R. (2000). C. Olson (Ed.), Peabody Developmental Motor Scales (2 ed.). Austin, Texas: Pro-ed.
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