Gross Motor Skills Motor skills used in sitting

Gross Motor Skills Motor skills used in sitting, crawling, walking, and reaching for things. 1

Birth to 1 month • Moves both arms and legs equally and symmetrically. • Primitive reflexes that begin to disappear around 3 -4 months. 2

3 Months • Baby will lift his or head and chest up off a flat surface when laying on tummy. 3

4 Months • Baby will begin to have good head control when he or she is pulled up into a sitting position. 4

6 Months • Baby begins to sit in a tripod position but may still need assistance. 5

8 Months • Baby should be able to sit in an unassisted position. 6

9 – 10 Months • Baby can pull himself or herself up to a standing position and may begin to take steps holding on to something. 7

10 -18 Months • By one year, babies can usually walk with one hand held. • 50% of children can walk without help by one year. • The rest will have learned to walk by 16 to 18 months 8

2 -3 Years Old • Toddlers can jump, climb, take off clothes and open doors. 9

3 – 4 Years Old • Can climb up and down stairs unassisted, throw a ball, ride a tricycle, and build a tower. 10

4 – 5 Years Old • Runs, jumps, hops, somersaults and may be able to skip. • Swings and climbs. • Can cut on a line and copy geometric shapes. • Draw people with some body parts. Use eating utensils. Brush teeth. 11

Gross Motor Skills • Use the notes and complete the worksheet. • Due at the end of class. • Once graded it will go in your interactive notebook under the notes section. 12