Fine Motor Development

Question 1

When does voluntary grasp begin?

Answer 1

4months

Question 2

When is palmar grasp developed?

Answer 2

5months

Question 3

When is radial palmar grasp developed?

Answer 3

7months

Question 4

When is the inferior grasp developed

Answer 4

9months

Question 5

When does thumb/finger opposition begin?

Answer 5

10 moths

Question 6

When is a precise pincer grasp developed?

Answer 6

12-18months

Question 7

During 18-24 months what are the children able to do?

Answer 7

palmar supinate grip
- snip paper with scissors

Question 8

What are children able to do during 2-3 and what type of grasp pattern is developed?

Answer 8

radial/digital pronate
- unscrew lid
manipulate item within hand

Question 9

What type of grasp is developed between 3-4?
What are some things children are able to do.

Answer 9

static tripod
- snip along a line
-hand preference may emerge

Question 10

When can a child cut along a straight line with scissors?
What about a curved line and a circle?
What about a square?

Answer 10

4
4-4.5
4.5-5

Question 11

When is a dynamic tripod grasp developed and when is hand preference established?

Answer 11

5-6
6