Gross Motor
The Gross Motor area examines the child's development in large muscle coordination, strength, and stamina. This section involves postural reactions, balance and ambulation. Skills with play equipment and physical activities such as hopping, skipping, running, and jumping are included.
11 months 1. Stands alone
1 year 2. Walks alone, 3 steps
16 months 3. Stoops to pick up toy from floor
18 months 4. Seats self in small chair
  5. Pushes and pulls large object
21 months 6. Creeps backward downstairs
  7. Kicks ball while standing still
2 years 8. Jumps in place
28 months 9. Walks backwards
30 months 10. Climbs into paper carton
3 years 11. Stands with heels together, arms at side
  12. Stands on 1 foot, 1 second
  13. Walks on line
  14. Walks on tiptoes
  15. Jumps from 8" high object
  16. Standing broad jumps, 8«"
  17. Throws ball overhand, 5 feet
  18. Catches ball with extended stiff arms
  19. Walks up stairs alternating feet
  20. Carries a tray
  21. Pedals tricycle around wide corners
4 years 22. Carries cup of water
  23. Walks on circular line
  24. Stands on 1 foot, 5 seconds
  25. Hos on 1 foot
  26. Walks forward heel-to-toe
  27. Skips on 1 foot (gallops)
  28. Throws ball overhand, 10 feet
  29. Catches ball with arms bent at elbows
  30. Walks up and down stairs alternating feet
  31. Pedals tricycle around obstacles and sharp corners
  32. Climbs ladders of playground equipment
  33. Running broad jumps
54 months 34. Hangs from bar
  35. Catches bounced ball
5 years 36. Marches rhythmically to music
  37. Stands on tiptoes with hands on hips
  38. Touches toes with both hands
  39. Stands on 1 foot with arms folded across chest
  40. Stands on each foot alternately
  41. Swings each leg separately back and forth
  42. Walks up and kicks ball
  43. Hops forward on each foot separately
  44. Skips on alternate feet
  45. Jumps backward
  46. Walks backward heel-to-toe
  47.Runs 35 yard dash
6 years 48. Carries 10 lb. Sack
  49. Stands on each foot alternately with eyes closed
  50. Jumps and turns
  51. Bounces ball with 1 hand and catches with 2 hands
  52. Catches ball with 1 hand
  53. Standing broad jumps, 38"
  54. Jumps over yardstick
  55. Jumps rope
  56. Pulls up and holds chin above overhead bar.
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