Gross Motor Milestones

Question 1

1 month (gross motor)

Answer 1

• chin up when on stomach
• moves both arms and legs together
• crawling movements when on stomach

Question 2

2 months (gross motor)

Answer 2

• holds head up when on tummy

Question 3

4 months (gross motor)

Answer 3

• rolls from stomach to back
• holds head steady without support
• supports self on elbows and wrists when on tummy

Question 4

6 months (gross motor)

Answer 4

• rolls from back to stomach
• sits briefly without support
• pushes up with straight arms when on tummy

Question 5

9 months (gross motor)

Answer 5

• sits without support
• pulls to stand
• crawls

Question 6

12 months (gross motor)

Answer 6

• stands without support
• walks

Question 7

15 months (gross motor)

Answer 7

• runs
• crawls up a few steps

Question 8

18 months (gross motor)

Answer 8

• climbs on and off chair
• walks up stairs with 2 feet per step with help

Question 9

2 years (gross motor)

Answer 9

• throws/kicks ball
  *jumps up with 2 feet

Question 10

30 months/2.5 years (gross motor)

Answer 10

• walks up stairs alternating feet
• takes some clothes off

Question 11

3 years (gross motor)

Answer 11

• rides a tricycle
• puts on some clothes
• jumps forward

Question 12

4 years (gross motor)

Answer 12

• catches large ball
• gets food and water

Question 13

5 years (gross motor)

Answer 13

• hops on one foot/skips
• swings and climbs
• rides bike