Fine Motor

• Tries to pick up tiny objects
• Manipulates toy actively with wrist movements
• Reaches and grasps an object with an extended elbow
• Holds two objects at one time in one hand
• Releases object above surface into large container

Gross Motor

• Rolls from back to stomach
• Lifts head while lying on his or her back
• Holds weight on one hand while on stomach
• Sits independently for long periods of time, sometimes uses hands to steady self
• Uses arms and hands to catch self when falling over while seated
• Creeps for mobility
• Stands at furniture and begins to cruise sideways

Feeding Skills

• Mouths and gums solid foods
• Feeds self crackers
• Holds own bottle
• Opens mouth when spoon is presented
• Drinks from cup held by an adult

Fine Motor

• Bangs two cubes held in hands
• Pokes with index finger
• Uses a neat pincer grasp to pick up objects
• Releases objects into a small container with precision
• Tries to imitate a scribble

Gross Motor

• Stands without support for a few seconds
• Walks with both hands held
• Pivots in sitting – twists to pick up objects

Feeding Skills

• Bites through a soft cookie
• Stirs in imitation
• Holds cup and drinks with some spillage

Fine Motor

• Builds tower using three cubes
• Places one round peg in pegboard
• After a demonstration, turns over a small container to obtain objects inside
• Scribbles spontaneously
• Uses both hands in midline, one holds the other manipulates

Gross Motor

• Walks without support
• Bends over and looks through legs
• Throws ball forward
• Pulls toy behind while walking
• Carries large toy while walking

Feeding Skills

• Brings filled spoon to mouth
• Scoops food

Dressing Skills

• Indicates discomfort over soiled pants verbally or by gestures
• Pulls socks off
• Removes hat
• Places hat on head

Fine Motor

• Imitates circular scribble and horizontal stroke
• Builds tower using 6 cubes
• Holds crayon with thumb and forefinger
• Strings 3 one inch beads
• Snips with scissors

Gross Motor

• Walks up stairs holding rail – both feet on one step
• Picks up toy from floor without falling
• Moves on “ride toys” without pedals
• Kicks ball forward

Feeding Skills

• Gives up bottle
• Bites through a variety of food thicknesses
• Brings spoon or fork to mouth with the palm facing up
• Holds small cup in one hand

Dressing Skills

• Is beginning to pull pants down with assistance
• Is beginning to unbutton large buttons
• Anticipates need to eliminate – uses same word for both functions

Fine Motor

• Puts tiny objects in small container
• Folds paper in half

Gross Motor

• Walks downstairs alone, both feet on one step
• Imitates standing on one foot
• Walks on tip toes a few steps
• Jumps a distance of eight to fourteen inches
• Jumps backwards
• Walks backwards

Feeding Skills

• Pours from a small cup

Dressing Skills

• Undresses with assistance
• Pulls pants up
• Dresses with assistance

Fine Motor

• Builds tower with 9 cubes
• Copies a circle, vertical, and horizontal line
• Turns book pages one at a time
• Holds a pencil in writing position
• Opens rotating door handles

Gross Motor

• Pedals a tricycle
• Walks down stairs with alternating feet
• Climbs jungle gyms and ladders
• Catches an 8-inch ball

Feeding Skills

• Stabs food with a fork
• Holds spoon in fingers with palm up
• Uses napkin
• Serves self at table with little spilling

Dressing Skills

• Uses toilet with assistance – has daytime control
• Buttons large buttons
• Puts on socks, may have difficulty turning the heel
• Zips and unzips jackets (unable to separate or insert shank)
• Puts shoes on, although may be on wrong feet

Fine Motor

• Copies square shapes
• Draws a person with two to four body parts
• Cuts on a line
• Begins to copy some capital letters

Gross Motor

• Hops and stands on one foot up to 5 seconds
• Kicks ball forward
• Throws ball overhand
• Catches a bounced ball

Dressing Skills

• Puts on socks with heel placement
• Puts shoes on with little assistance
• Buckles shoes and belts

Fine Motor

• Copies a triangle and other geometric patterns
• Prints some letters
• Cuts out a circle on a line

Gross Motor

• Does somersaults
• Skips
• Swings

Dressing Skills

• Puts shirt on correctly
• Puts belt in loop
• Unties a tie on an apron (behind self)

Fine Motor

• Draws a diamond
• Cuts with a knife
• Holds writing utensil with three fingers with movement in the fingers

Gross Motor

• Knows right from left
• Can throw and catch a ball
• Jumps rope

Dressing Skills

• Buttons own buttons
• Dresses and undresses without assistance
• Ties own shoes