Gross motor development

Infant is able to raise head, weight bearing through lower chest and forearms

2-4 months

sits with rounded back

2-4 months

props forward on arms to sit

4-6 months

independently sits for brief periods

4-6 months

able to roll from prone to supine/supine to prone

4-6 months

independently sits with back extended

6-8 months

weight-bearing in supported standing; may take a few steps with hands held

6-8 months

rolls to move across room

6 months

infant able to change position from sitting with ease

8-10 months

able to crawl at this point

8-10 months

able to pull up to standing position using support (furniture)

8-10 months

able to walk with one or two hands held

8-10 months

bear walking

10-13 months

able to walk with one hand being held

10-13 months

potential for first steps

10-13 months

furniture cruising

10-13 months

walks very short distances with wide BOS, frequent falls

12-18 months

crawls up/down stairs

12-18 months

poorly coordinated running

18-24 months

short distance walking

18-24 months

stair climbing using non-reciprocal pattern

18-24 months

able to jump from ground

18-24 months

running with greater coordination

2-3 years

stops/changes direction while running with reduced falling

2-3 years

jumps from surface above ground

2-3 years

able to climb stairs with reciprocal pattern

4-5 years