Development - Gross Motor Development Milestones

Question 1

Gross motor: what features are present at birth?

Answer 1

• Limbs flexed, symmetrical posture

- Marked head lag on pulling child up

Question 2

Gross motor: what features are present at 6-8 weeks?

Answer 2

-Child is able to raise head at 45 degrees whilst on belly

Question 3

Gross motor: what features are present at 6-8 months?

Answer 3

• Child widths without support
• 6 months: round back
• 8 months: straight back

Question 4

Gross motor: what features are present at 8-9 months?

Answer 4

-Crawling

Question 5

Gross motor: what features are present at 10 months?

Answer 5

-Child is cruising and using furniture to hold itself upright

Question 6

Gross motor: what features are present at 12 months?

Answer 6

• Child walks on 2 feet

- Walks unsteadily, with broad gait and hands apart

Question 7

Gross motor: what features are present at 15 months?

Answer 7

-Child walks steadily on 2 feet

Question 8

Gross motor: what features are present at 18 months?

Answer 8

• Gets up and down stairs holding rail or with one hand held
• Pulls toy to carries doll
• Throws ball without falling
• Sits on a chair

Question 9

Gross motor: what features are present at 2 years

Answer 9

• Goes up and down stairs alone but uses 2 feet per step
• Can walk backwards (21 months)
• Can throw/kick a ball without falling

Question 10

Gross motor: what features are present at 2.5 years?

Answer 10

• Jumps on both feet

- Walks in tips of toes

Question 11

Gross motor: what features are present at 3 years

Answer 11

• Goes up stairs one foot per step
• Down stairs 2 feet per step
• Can stand on 1 feet
• Can ride a tricycle

Question 12

Gross motor: what features are present at 4 years?

Answer 12

• Goes up and down stairs with one foot per step
• Skips on one foot
• Hops on one foot

Question 13

Gross motor: what features are present at 5 years

Answer 13

• Skips on both feet

- Runs on toes

Question 14

Gross motor: what features are present at 6 years

Answer 14

• Walks heel to toe

- Kicking, throwing, climbing