Growth and Development Appropriate Tasks.pdf

Pediatric Growth and Development Fine and gross motor tasks Infant 1 month 2 months 3 months 4 months 5 months 6 months 7 months 8 months 9 months 10 months 11 months 12 months Gross Motor Skills Demonstrates head lag Lefts head off floor when prone Raises head and shoulders off floor when prone Onl...

Pediatric Growth and Development Fine and gross motor tasks Infant 1 month 2 months 3 months 4 months 5 months 6 months 7 months 8 months 9 months 10 months 11 months 12 months Gross Motor Skills Demonstrates head lag Lefts head off floor when prone Raises head and shoulders off floor when prone Only slight head lag Rolls from back to side Rolls from front to back Rolls from back to front Head should be gone Sits, leaning forward on both hands Sits unsupported Creeps on hands and knees instead of crawling Pulls to a standing position Changes from a prone to a sitting position Walks holding onto something Sits down from a standing position without assistance Fine Motor Skills Strong grasp reflex Holds hands in an open position Grasp reflex fading No grasp reflex Keeps hands open Grasps objects with both hands Uses palmar grasp Holds bottle Move objects from hand to hand Begins using crude pincer grasp Has a crude pincer grasp Dominant hand preference evident Grasps rattle by its handle Places objects in a container Neat pincer grasp Can turn pages in a book Toddler 15 months 18 months 2 years 2.5 years Gross Motor Skills Walks without help Creeps up stairs Runs clumsily; falls often Throws a ball overhand Jumps in place with both feet Pulls and pushes toys Walks up and down stairs by placing both feet on each step Jumps using both feet Stands on one foot momentarily Takes a few steps on tiptoe Fine Motor Skills Uses a cup well Builds a tower of 2 blocks Manages a spoon without rotation Builds a tower of 3-4 blocks Builds a tower of 6 or more blocks Draws circles Preschooler 3 years 4 years 5 years Gross Motor Skills Rides a tricycle Stands on one foot for a few seconds Walks upstairs using alternate feet; Comes downstairs using both feet on each step Skips and hops on one foot Throws ball overhead Catches ball Walks up and down stairs using alternate feet Jumps rope Walks backward with heel to toe Throws and catches a ball