Motor Skill Development (Birth - 2.5 Years Old)

Question 1

1 Month = What Gross & Fine Motor Development?

Answer 1

Gross = Demonstrates Head Lag

Fine = Strong Grasp Reflex

Question 2

2 Months Old = What Gross & Fine Motor Development?

Answer 2

Gross = Lifts head off mattress when prone

Fine = Holds hands open + Grasp reflex is fading

Question 3

3 Months = What Gross & Fine Motor Development?

Answer 3

Gross = Raises head & shoulders off mattress when prone + Only slight head lag

Fine = No longer has a grasp reflex + Keeps hands loosely open

Question 4

4 Months = What Gross & Fine Motor Development?

Answer 4

Gross = Rolls from back to side

Fine = Grasps objects with both hands

Question 5

5 Months = What Gross & Fine Motor Development?

Answer 5

Gross = Rolls from front to back

Fine = Use palmar grasp dominantly

Question 6

6 Months = What Gross & Fine Motor Development?

Answer 6

Gross = Rolls from back to front

Fine = Holds Bottle

Question 7

7 Months = What Gross & Fine Motor Development?

Answer 7

Gross = Bears full weight on feet + Sits, leans forward on both hands

Fine = Moves objects from hand to hand

Question 8

8 Months = What Gross & Fine Motor Development?

Answer 8

Gross = Sits unsupported

Fine = Begins using pincer grasp

Question 9

9 Months = What Gross & Fine Motor Development?

Answer 9

Gross = Pulls to a sitting position

Fine = Has a crude pincer grasp + Dominant hand preference is evident

Question 10

10 Months = What Gross & Fine Motor Development?

Answer 10

Gross = Changes from a prone to a sitting position

Fine = Grasps rattle by its handle

Question 11

11 Months = What Gross & Fine Motor Development?

Answer 11

Gross = Cruises or walks while holding onto something

Fine = Places objects into a container (Can’t take out yet) + Neat pincer grasp

Question 12

12 Months = What Gross & Fine Motor Development?

Answer 12

Gross = Sits down from a standing position without assistance + Walks with one hand held

Fine = Tries to build a 2 block tower without success + Can turn pages in a book

Question 13

15 Months = What Gross & Fine Motor Development?

Answer 13

Gross = Walks without help + Creeps up stairs + Assumes standing position

Fine = Uses cup well + Builds tower of 2 blocks

Question 14

18 Months = What Gross & Fine Motor Development?

Answer 14

Gross = Jumps in place with both feet

Fine = Manages spoon without rotation + Turns 2 or 3 book pages at a time

Question 15

2 Years = What Gross & Fine Motor Development?

Answer 15

Gross = Walks Up & Down Stairs

Fine = Builds tower with 6 or 7 blocks + turn 1 page at a time

Question 16

2.5 Years = What Gross & Fine Motor Development?

Answer 16

Gross = Jumps with both feet + Stands on one foot momentarily

Fine = Draws circles + Good hand-finger coordination