Fine Motor Skills

Question 1

1 month

Answer 1

Fists mostly clenched

Involuntary hand movements

Question 2

3 months

Answer 2

Holds hand in front of face, hands open

Question 3

4 months

Answer 3

Bats at objects

Question 4

5 months

Answer 4

Grasps rattle

Question 5

6 months

Answer 5

Releases object in hand to take another

Question 6

7 months

Answer 6

transfers object from one hand to other

Question 7

8 months

Answer 7

gross pincer grasp (rakes)

Question 8

9 months

Answer 8

bangs objects

Question 9

10 months

Answer 9

fine pincer- can pick up cheerios one by one

puts objects into container and takes them out

Question 10

11 months

Answer 10

offers objects to others and releases them

Question 11

12 months

Answer 11

feeds self with cup and spoon
makes simple mark on paper
pokes with index finger

Question 12

18 months

Answer 12

Masters reaching, grasping, and releasing: stacks blocks, puts things in slots
Turns book pages (singly with board book, multiple if paper
Removes shoes and socks
Uses spoon

Question 13

2 years

Answer 13

Builds tower of six or seven cubes
Right- or left-handed
Scribbles and paints
Puts round pegs into holes

Question 14

3 years

Answer 14

undresses self
copies circle
Builds tower of nine or ten cubes
Holds a pencil in writing position

Question 15

4 years

Answer 15

Uses scissors successfully
Copies capital letters
Draws circles and squares
Traces a cross or diamond
Draws a person with two to four parts

Question 16

5 years

Answer 16

Draws person with body and at least six parts
Dresses/undresses without assistance
Can learn to tie laces
Copies triangle and other geometric patterns
Mostly cares for own toileting needs

Question 17

School Age

Answer 17

write, sew

play musical instruments