Fine And Gross Motor Skilss

Question 1

Gross motor skills

Answer 1

Using large muscles of the body which is used for mobility such as rolling over. Other examples are running and jumping

Question 2

Fine motor skills

Answer 2

Are actions that require the use of smaller muscles in the hands, fingers and toes.
Allow infants to pick up things using their finger and thumb examples of fine motor skills is drawing, scribbling and stacking toys

Question 3

Fine motor skills 3 months

Answer 3

Can lift their head and chest when lying on front

Can briefly grasp a rattle

Looks at hands and fingers

Question 4

Fine motor skills 6 months

Answer 4

Puts objects in mouth

Will reach for small toys from one hand to another

Can pick up dropped toys if they are in sight

Question 5

Fine motor skills 9 months

Answer 5

Pokes objects with index finger

Uses primitive pincer grasp (thumb and first finger)

Uses finger and thumb to hold a small object

Question 6

Fine motor skills 12 months

Answer 6

Uses both hand

Puts small objects into containers

Manipulates and places toys

Question 7

18 months Fine motor skills

Answer 7

Builds a short tower of blocks

Uses both hands

Question 8

15 months Fine motor skills

Answer 8

Clasp hands

Drink with two hands

Question 9

2 years Fine motor skills

Answer 9

Uses a spoon and fork

Has good hand and eye coordination