Fine Motor Milestones

Question 1

1 month (fine motor)

Answer 1

• opens fingers slightly when at rest
• keeps hands in closed fists
• palmar grasp

Question 2

2 months (fine motor)

Answer 2

• opens and shuts hands
• brings hands together
• brings hands to mouth

Question 3

4 months (fine motor)

Answer 3

• grasps objects
• keeps hands unfisted
• plays with fingers

Question 4

6 months (fine motor)

Answer 4

• transfers objects
• rakes objects
• bangs objects

Question 5

9 months (fine motor)

Answer 5

• pincer grasp
• picks up food to eat
• holds bottle

Question 6

12 months (fine motor)

Answer 6

• drops objects in a cup
• drinks from cup as you hold it

Question 7

15 months (fine motor)

Answer 7

• uses crayon
• drops objects in and takes objects out of container
• drinks from cup with little spilling

Question 8

18 months (fine motor)

Answer 8

• scribbles
• tries to use spoon

Question 9

2 years (fine motor)

Question 10

30 months/ 2.5 years (fine motor)

Answer 10

• grasps crayon with thumb and fingers instead of fist
• twists doorknobs and unscrews lids

Question 11

3 years (fine motor)

Answer 11

• draws circle
• uses fork
• uses child scissors
• strings some items together

Question 12

4 years (fine motor)

Answer 12

• unbuttons some buttons
• draws a cross/square

Question 13

5 years (fine motor)

Answer 13

• buttons some buttons
• prints letters
• ties knot
• copies triangle