gross motor development birth to one year
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Gross Motor Development
Birth to One Year
*The above milestones are listed according to the ages at which most children exhibit each gross motor skill.
Adapted from Hussey-Gardner, B. (2015). Best Beginnings Developmental Screen.
Age Milestone
Birth Clears face to the side when on tummy
1 Month Lifts head up when on tummy
2 Months Lifts chest up when on tummy
3 Months Supports self on forearms when on tummy Keeps head steady when sitting
4 Months Rolls from back to side Lifts head when you are pulling him/her to seated position
5 Months Pushes up on hands when on tummy Rolls from back to tummy or tummy to back
6 Months Sits with hands propped in front of him/her (“tripod”) Bears most of own weight when in supported standing position
7 Months Belly crawls Sits without supporting self with hands
8 Months Crawls forwards on hands and knees
9 Months Moves to a seated position from laying down
10 Months Pulls to stand
11 Months Stands alone without support
12 Months Walks with one hand held