Fine Motor Skills

Question 1

hand grasp reflex

Answer 1

birth to 4-5 mo (place index finger to infant’s palm)

Question 2

visually directed reaching

Answer 2

3-5 mo

Question 3

midline clasping of hands

Answer 3

3-5 mo (inhibition of ATNR)

Question 4

reaches to grasp object

Answer 4

4-5 mo (shoulder joint stability required for this too)

Question 5

plays with feet; bangs objects together

Answer 5

5 mo

Question 6

crude palming, ulnar fingers predominating

Answer 6

5-7 mo (no pronation to bring objects to mouth)

Question 7

transfers object from one hand to another

Answer 7

6 mo

Question 8

pincer grasp, forefinger and thumb in opposition

Answer 8

10-11 mo

Question 9

forefinger dominance, poking and prodding with index finger

Answer 9

10-11 mo

Question 10

beginning voluntary release

Answer 10

11 mo (reason they are able to stack blocks without knocking over tower)

Question 11

uses graded pressure

Answer 11

12 mo

Question 12

precision grasp with fine pincer and controlled release

Answer 12

15 mo

Question 13

scribbles on paper

Answer 13

15-18 mo

Question 14

holds paper with other hand while scribbling

Answer 14

18 mo

Question 15

puts object in container and dumps contents

Answer 15

18 mo

Question 16

builds tower of three cubes

Answer 16

18 mo

Question 17

turns pages of book (2-3 at a time)

Answer 17

21 mo

Question 18

turns pages of book one at a time

Answer 18

24 mo

Question 19

unscrew jar lid

Answer 19

24 mo

Question 20

builds tower with eight cubes

Answer 20

30 mo