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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.