Developmental Stages

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Age	Gross Motor Skills	Fine Motor Skills
	The child begins learning the basics of self-movement, including how to:	The child learns the basics of hand-to-mouth coordination and holding objects, learning how to:
Birth to 3 months	Raise head slightly when lying on stomach Hold head up for a few seconds, when supported Hold hand in a fist Lift head and chest, while lying on stomach Use sucking, grasping and rooting (holding tongue to the roof of the mouth) reflexes Touch, pull and tug own hands with fascination Repeat body movements, and enjoys doing so	N/A
3 months to 6 months	Roll over Push body forward and pull body up by grabbing the edge of a crib Make discoveries with objects (for example, a rattle makes noise when it is moved)	Reach for and touch objects Reach, grasp, put objects in mouth
6 months to 9 months	Grasp and pull things toward self	Transfer objects between hands
9 months to 1 year	The child becomes more comfortable with motion, increasing speed and coordination. Child begins to: Run forward Jump in place with both feet together Stand on one foot, with aid Walk on tiptoe Kick ball forward	Pick things up with thumb and one finger Drop and pick up toys
1 year to 2 years	As child grows, walking and self-initiated movement becomes easier. Child begins to: Walk alone Walk backwards Pick up toys from a standing position Push and pull objects Seat self in a child's chair Walk up and down stairs with aid Move to music Paint with whole arm movement	Child accomplishes some motions with increasing precision, improving balance. Child can: Build small tower of blocks Put rings on a peg Turn two or three pages at a time Scribble Turn knobs Grasps and holds a small ball; can use in combination with large motor skills to throw the ball Shift marker or any drawing/ painting tool from hand to hand and draws strokes
2 years to 3 years	The child becomes more comfortable with motion, increasing speed and coordination. Child begins to: Run forward Jump in place with both feet together Stand on one foot, with aid Walk on tiptoe Kick ball forward	Child is able to manipulate small objects with increased control, and is able to: String large beads Turn pages one by one Hold crayon with thumb and fingers instead of fist Draw a circle


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