GROSS AND FINE MOTOR SKILLS (PRESCHOOLERS)

UAB PEDS Lecture

AT about 3 YEARS OLD (gross motor)

stands on one foot for a few seconds

climbs stairs with alternating feet

jumps in place

dances (poor balance)

kicks a ball

rides a tricycle

AT about 4 YEARS OLD (gross motor)

hops, skips, and jumps on one foot

rides a bicycle with training wheels

AT about 5 YEARS OLD (gross motor)

balances on each foot for 4-5 seconds

skips on alternating feet

jump rope

AT about 3 YEARS (fine motor)

builds a tower of 9-10 blocks

draws a circle with facial features

uses a fork well

At about 4-5 YEARS OLD

builds a tower of 10+ blocks

copies a square or diamond shape

draws a stick figures with 3+ parts

uses scissors to cut out a picture following an outline