Motor development

Question 1

What can a child draw at what age?

Answer 1

Question 2

Fine motor skills of 1-month-old (1)

Answer 2

Grasps a finger when placed in the hand

Question 3

Fine motor skills of 3 months old

Answer 3

• Watches their own hands
• Brings hands to their mouth
• Holds a toy briefly

Question 4

Fine motor skills of 6 months old

Answer 4

• Palmar grasp
• Reaches for toys
• Puts objects into mouth

Question 5

Fine motor skills of 9-month-old

Answer 5

• Passes toys from one hand to the other
• May have a pincer grip

Question 6

Fine motor skills of 12 months old

Answer 6

• Fine pincer grip
• Points to objects of interest
• Releases objects intentionally

Question 7

Fine motor skills fo 15-months old

Answer 7

• Imitates to and fro scribbles
• Builds a tower of 2 cubes, when demonstrated

Question 8

Fine motor skills of 18 months old

Answer 8

Makes a tower of 3 blocks

Question 9

Fine motor skills of 2 years old

Answer 9

• Builds a tower of 6 blocks
• Draws a horizontal line with preferred hand, may draw vertical lines
• Turns pages of a book individually

Question 10

Fine motor skills of 2.5-year-old

Answer 10

• Can thread beads on a string
• Makes a tower of 7 or more blocks
• Holds a pencil with a tripod grip

Question 11

Fine motor skills of 3 years old

Answer 11

• Builds a bridge using blocks
• Draws a circle
• Draws a person with a head

Question 12

Fine motor skills of 4 years old

Answer 12

• Builds steps using blocks
• Draws a square
• Draws a person with head/face, arms and legs

Question 13

Fine motor skills of 5 years old

Answer 13

• Uses a knife and fork competently
• Draws a triangle
• Copies alphabet letters

Question 14

At what age child can sit without support?

Answer 14

9 months

Question 15

At what age child can walk without support?

Answer 15

15 months

Question 16

Gross motor skills of 1 moth old

Answer 16

• Symmetrical movements in all limbs
• Normal muscle tone
• Head lag when pulled up

Question 17

Gross motor skills of 3 months old

Answer 17

Question 18

Gross motor skills of 6 month old

Answer 18

• Rolls from back to front
• When held, stands and sits with a straight back
• Bears most of own weight

Question 19

Gross motor skills of 9 month old

Answer 19

• Sits without support
• Stands holding onto furniture
• Moves around the floor, e.g. wriggling, commando crawling

Question 20

Gross motor skills of 12-month-old

Answer 20

• Stands without support
• Crawls, bottom shuffles or ‘bear-walks’
• Cruises along furniture
• May walk unsteadily

Question 21

Gross motor skills of 15 months old

Answer 21

• Generally walks without support
• Crawls upstairs

Question 22

Gross motor skills of 18 months old

Answer 22

• Walks steadily, stopping safely
• Squats to pick up a toy
• Climbs stairs holding a hand or a rail

Question 23

Gross motor skills of 2 years old

Answer 23

• Runs safely
• Throws a ball overhand
• Walks up and down stairs, both feet on each step

Question 24

Gross motor skills of 2.5 years old

Answer 24

• Jumps on 2 feet
• Kicks a ball

Question 25

Gross motor skills of 3 years old

Answer 25

• Walks backwards and sideways
• Rides a tricycle
• Catches a large ball with arms outstretched

Question 26

Gross motor skills of 4 year old

Answer 26

• Stands, walks and runs on tiptoes
• Runs up and down stairs

Question 27

Gross motor skills of 5 year old

Answer 27

• Hops
• Catches a ball
• Heel-toe walking
• May ride a bike