This document outlines typical gross motor development milestones in children from birth to 6 years old. It details skills like rolling over, sitting up, crawling, pulling to stand, walking while holding on, and eventually running, jumping, hopping, throwing and catching as children progress in age. The milestones are broken down by specific ages ranging from 0-6 months to 6 years, with new skills listed for each age range.
This document outlines typical gross motor development milestones in children from birth to 6 years old. It details skills like rolling over, sitting up, crawling, pulling to stand, walking while holding on, and eventually running, jumping, hopping, throwing and catching as children progress in age. The milestones are broken down by specific ages ranging from 0-6 months to 6 years, with new skills listed for each age range.
This document outlines typical gross motor development milestones in children from birth to 6 years old. It details skills like rolling over, sitting up, crawling, pulling to stand, walking while holding on, and eventually running, jumping, hopping, throwing and catching as children progress in age. The milestones are broken down by specific ages ranging from 0-6 months to 6 years, with new skills listed for each age range.
This document outlines typical gross motor development milestones in children from birth to 6 years old. It details skills like rolling over, sitting up, crawling, pulling to stand, walking while holding on, and eventually running, jumping, hopping, throwing and catching as children progress in age. The milestones are broken down by specific ages ranging from 0-6 months to 6 years, with new skills listed for each age range.
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Gross motor development milestone
Age Developmental milestones
0-6 months Rolls over front to back and back to front Sits with support and then independently 6-12 months Crawls forwards on belly Assumes a seated position unaided Creeps on hands and knees Transitions into different positions: sitting, all fours, lying on tummy Pulls self to stand Walks while holding onto furniture Takes 2-3 steps without support Rolls a ball in imitation of an adult 18 months Sits, crawls, walks Still has wide gait but walking/running is less clumsy Pushes against a ball (does not actually kick it 2 years Walks smoothly and turns corners Begins running Is able to pull or carry a toy while walking Climbs onto/down from furniture without assistance Walks up and down steps with support Picks up toys from the floor without falling over 3 years Imitates standing on one foot Imitates simple bilateral movements of limbs (e.g., arms up together) Climbs jungle gym and ladders Pedals a tricycle Walks up/down stairs alternating feet Jumps in place with two feet together Able to walk on tip toes Catches using body 4 years Stands on one foot for up to 5 seconds Kicks a ball forward Throws a ball overarm Catches a ball that has been bounced Runs around obstacles Able to walk on a line Able to hop on one foot Jumps over an object and lands with both feet together 5 years old Able to walk upstairs while holding an object Walks backward toe-heel Jumps forward 10 times without falling Skips forwards after demonstration Hangs from a bar for at least 5 seconds Steps forward with leg on same side as throwing arm when throwing a ball Catches a small ball using hands only 6 years Runs lightly on toes Able to walk on a balance beam Able to skip using a skipping rope Can cover 2 meters when hopping Demonstrates mature throwing and catching patterns Mature (refined) jumping skills