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Life Span
Development of Gross Motor Skills in early childhood
Term | Definition |
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Runs well straight ahead | 2 (24-35 months) |
Walks up stairs, two feet to a step | 2 (24-35 months) |
Kicks a large ball | 2 (24-35 months) |
Jumps a distance of 4-14 inches | 2 (24-35 months) |
Throws a small ball without falling | 2 (24-35 months) |
Pushes and pulls large toys | 2 (24-35 months) |
Hops on one foot, two or more hops | 2 (24-35 months) |
Tries to stand on one foot | 2 (24-35 months) |
Climbs on furniture to look out of window | 2 (24-35 months) |
Goes around obstacles while running | 3 (36-47 months) |
Walks up stairs, one foot to a step | 3 (36-47 months) |
Kicks a large ball easily | 3 (36-47 months) |
Jumps from the bottom step | 3 (36-47 months) |
Catches a bounced ball, using torso and arms to form a basket | 3 (36-47 months) |
Goes around obstacles while pushing and pulling toys | 3 (36-47 months) |
Hops on one foot, up to three hops | 3 (36-47 months) |
Stands on one foot | 3 (36-47 months) |
Climbs nursery-school apparatus | 3 (36-47 months) |
Turns sharp corners while running | 4 (48-59 months) |
Walks down stairs, one foot to a step | 4 (48-59 months) |
Jumps from height of 12 inches | 4 (48-59 months) |
Throws a ball overhand | 4 (48-59 months) |
Turns sharp corners while pushing and pulling toys | 4 (48-59 months) |
Hops on one foot, four to six hops | 4 (48-59 months) |
Stands on one foot for 3-8 seconds | 4 (48-59 months) |
Climbs ladders | 4 (48-59 months) |
Skips on one foot | 4 (48-59 months) |
Rides a tricycle well | 4 (48-59 months) |
Runs lightly on toes | 5 (60-71 months) |
Jumps a distance of 3 feet | 5 (60-71 months) |
Catches a small ball, using hands only | 5 (60-71 months) |
Hops 2 to 3 yards forward on each foot | 5 (60-71 months) |
Stands on one foot for 8-10 seconds | 5 (60-71 months) |
Climbs actively and skillfully | 5 (60-71 months) |
Skips on alternate feet | 5 (60-71 months) |
Rides a bicycle with training wheels | 5 (60-71 months) |