Early Motor Development Flashcards
1
Q
What are normal behaviors to display at 13-18 months?
A
- Carries objects while walking
- Independent floor to stand transition
- Walks up steps with support
- Attempts kicking (kind of runs their leg into it)
- Can take a few side steps
- Emerging running ability (mostly just walking faster)
2
Q
What is atypical behavior for 13-18 months?
A
- Bottom scooting
- Bunny hopping
- Rolling as main means of mobility
- Cannot walk ind.
3
Q
What are normal developmental steps at 18-24 months?
A
- Single leg stand momentarily
- Ascends steps using step to pattern and external support in 1 hand
- Attempts to jump down step
- Increased fluidity in running
4
Q
Atypical behaviors at 18-24 months include…
A
- Too wide or too narrow base of support
- Excessive falling
5
Q
Normal development at 2 years…
A
- Kick a small ball
- Throw overhand
- Turn pages and doorknobs
6
Q
Normal milestones at 2.5 years…
A
- Jump off step with 1 foot leading
- Jump off floor with 2 feet leading
- Gets on tricycle
- Running with reciprocal arm movements and is well coordinated
7
Q
What are some normal actions at 3 years old?
A
- Jumps off step with 2 feet
- May pedal or use feet on floor when riding tricycle
- Extends arm to catch a ball
- Hand preference emerges
- Attempts cutting with scissors
- Ascends steps with reciprocal (step over step) pattern
8
Q
What are atypical motor behaviors at 2-3 years?
A
- Lack of independent walking
- Excessive falling
- Excessive internal or external toe progression angle: this is a problem when it causes issues, or it is asymmetrical
- Excessively narrow or wide base of support
- Avoidance of arts and crafts: sensory issues
9
Q
What are normal developmental milestones at 3.5 years?
A
- Rides tricycle
- Single limb stance >3 seconds
- Hops on 1 foot
- Runs up to a ball to kick it
10
Q
What is atypical behavior for 3.5 years?
A
- Poor response time for catching
- Inability to kick or stand on 1 leg
11
Q
Normal development at 4 years…
A
- Attains tip toes and wallks on tip toes
- Rides bike with training wheels
- Running is fluid with arm reciprocation
- Several consecutive hops
12
Q
What is atypical behaviors at 4 years?
A
- Catching and kicking difficult
- Avoids skills requiring higher balance challenges
- Ambiguous hand preference
13
Q
What is normal development at 4.5 years?
A
- Throws ball forward 8-10’ to another person
- Jumps 2-3” off the floor
- Walks on beam or curb without falling
14
Q
What are atypical behaviors at 4.5 years?
A
- Difficulty with skills requiring dissociation
15
Q
What are normal developmental milestones at 5 years?
A
- Jumps over objects 6-8” off of floor
- Throws ball to target 10’ away
- Rides a bike
- Broad jumps, drop kicks, jumps rope
