gross motor/mobility

Question 1

Lifts head (3–4 months), raises trunk when prone (4–6 months) Kicks reciprocally when supine
Sits propping on hands
Plays (bounces) when standing with support from parents Rolls from place to place

Answer 1

birth-6 months

Question 2

Sits independently
Rolls from place to place
Independently gets into si ing position
Pivots in si ing position
Stands, holding on for support
Plays in standing when leaning on support
Crawls on belly initially, then crawls on all fours (10 months) Walks with hand held (12 months)

Answer 2

6-12 months

Question 3

Sits in small chair
Plays in standing
Walks well, squats, picks up toys from the floor Climbs into adult chair
Flings ball
Pulls toys when walking
Begins to run
Walks upstairs with one hand held
Pushes and pulls large toys or boxes on floor

Answer 3

12-18 months

Question 4

Runs, squats, climbs on furniture
Climbs on jungle gym and slides
Moves on ride-on toy without pedals (kiddy car) Kicks ball forward
Throws ball at large target
Jumps with both feet (in place)
Walks up and down stairs

Answer 4

18-24

Question 5

Rides tricycle
Catches large ball against chest Jumps from step or small height Begins to hop on one foot

Answer 5

24-36 months

Question 6

Jumps, climbs, runs
Begins to skip and hop
Rides tricycle
Stands briefly on one foot Alternates feet walking upstairs Jumps from step with 2 feet

Answer 6

3-4 years

Question 7

Jumps down from high step; jumps forward
Throws ball
Hops for long sequences (4–6 steps)
Climbs on playground equipment, swinging from arms or legs Throws ball and hits target
Skips for a long distance
Walks up and down stairs reciprocally

Answer 7

4-5 years

Question 8

Hops well for long distances Skips with good balance Catches ball with two hands Kicks with accuracy
Stands on one foot for 8–10 seconds

Answer 8

5-6 years

Question 9

Runs with speed and endurance Jumps, hops, skips
Throws ball well at long distances Catches ball with accuracy

Answer 9

6-10 years