Gross motor

Question 1

Gross motor - 6 weeks

Answer 1

Good head control – raises head to
45o when on tummy,
 Stabilises head when raised to sitting
position

Question 2

Gross motor - 6 months

Answer 2

Sit without support, rounded back
 Rolls tummy (prone) to back (supine)
. Vice versa slightly later.

Question 3

Gross motor - 9 months

Answer 3

Stands holding on
 Straight back sitting (7 ½ m)

Question 4

Gross motor - 1 year

Answer 4

Walks alone (9-18m)
 18m is threshold for worry
– i.e. Duchenne’s MD, hip problems,
cerebral palsy etc

Question 5

Gross motor - 18 months

Answer 5

Runs (16m)
 Jumps (18m)

Question 6

Gross motor - 2 years

Answer 6

 Runs tiptoe
 Walks upstairs, both feet / each step.
 Throws ball at shoulder leve

Question 7

Gross motor - 2 1/2 years

Answer 7

Kicks ball

Question 8

Gross motor - 3 years

Answer 8

 Hops on one foot for 3 steps (each
foot)
 Walks upstairs, one foot per step;
downstairs two feet per step.

Question 9

Gross motor - 4 years

Answer 9

Walks upstairs / downstairs in adult
manner