Developmental Trajectories- Gross motor/mobility skills

What are gross motor/ mobility skills for birth-6 months?

lifts head (3-4 months), raises trunk when prone (4-6 months)

kicks reciprocally when supine

sits propping on hands

plays (bounces) when standing with support from parents

rolls from place to place

What are gross motor/mobility skills for 6-12 months?

sits independently

rolls from place to place

I gets into sitting position

pivots in sitting position

stands, holding on for support

plays in standing when leaning on support

crawls on belly initially, then crawls on all fours (10 months)

walks with hand held (12 months)

What are gross motor / mobility skills for 12-18 months?

sits in small chair

plays in standing

walks well, squats, picks up toys from the floor

climbs into adult chair

flings ball

pulls toys when walking

begins to run

walks upstairs with one hand held

pushes and pulls large toys or boxes on floor

What are gross motor/ mobility skills for 18-24 months?

runs, squats, climbs on furniture

climbs on jungle gym and slides

moves on ride-on toy without pedals

kicks ball forward

throws ball at large target

jumps with both feet (in place)

walks up and down stairs

What are gross motor/mobility skills for 24-36 months?

Rides tricycle

Catches large ball against chest

Jumps from step or small height

Begins to hop on one foot

What are gross motor/mobility skills for 3-4 years?

Jumps, climbs, runs

Begins to skip and hop

Rides tricycle

Stands briefly on one foot

Alternates feet walking upstairs

Jumps from step with 2 feet

What are gross motor/mobility skills for 4-5 years?

Jumps down from high step; jumps forward

Throws ball

Hops for long sequences (4–6 steps)

Climbs on playground equipment, swinging from arms or legs

Throws ball and hits target

Skips for a long distance

Walks up and down stairs reciprocally

What are gross motor/mobility skills for 5-6 years?

Hops well for long distances

Skips with good balance

Catches ball with two hands

Kicks with accuracy

Stands on one foot for 8–10 seconds

What are gross motor/ mobility skills for 6-10 years?

Runs with speed and endurance

Jumps, hops, skips

Throws ball well at long distances

Catches ball with accuracy