Gross and fine body movement development

Question 1

Milestones of Physical Development Gross and Fine Body Movement
1-3 months

Answer 1

• wiggle arms and legs; try to lift head while on stomach
• propel backwards while on stomach
• Grasp reflex
• Prefer patterns, curved lines, human faces – especially mom’s right after birth

Question 2

Milestones of Physical Development Gross and Fine Body Movement
3-4 Months

Answer 2

• Coordinate limb movement

- Precise grasping (palmer) (grasping feet and toys etc.)

Question 3

Milestones of Physical Development Gross and Fine Body Movement
6 Months

Answer 3

• Move in a particular direction
• Sit without support
• Visual depth perception of infants is similar to adults
• Visual Cliff Experiment (Gibson and Walk, 1960)
  –> Increase heart rate at 2-3 months

Question 4

Milestones of Physical Development Gross and Fine Body Movement
7 Months

Answer 4

• Stand with support

- Hand preference first appears

Question 5

Milestones of Physical Development Gross and Fine Body Movement
8-10 Months

Answer 5

• Crawling
• Pincer Grasp (grasp using thumb and forefinger)
• Distinguish faces of different humans

Question 6

Milestones of Physical Development Gross and Fine Body Movement
11 Months

Answer 6

• Standing alone

- Pincer grasp (grasp using thumb and forefinger) perfected, can pick up small objects like marbles

Question 7

Milestones of Physical Development Gross and Fine Body Movement
12 Months

Answer 7

• Walking alone

Question 8

Milestones of Physical Development Gross and Fine Body Movement
14 Months

Answer 8

• Able to lift and stack large items (e.g. building two cube tower)
• Binocularvisionfullydeveloped

Question 9

Milestones of Physical Development Gross and Fine Body Movement
16 Months

Answer 9

• Walking up the steps (one foot at a time)

- Drawing

Question 10

Milestones of Physical Development Gross and Fine Body Movement
24 Months

Answer 10

• Jumping in place

- Hold a cup and drink without spilling