Physiotherapy

Gross Motor Milestones

Gross Motor development involves the larger, stronger muscle groups of the body. In early childhood, it is the development of these muscles that enable the baby to hold their head up, sit, crawl and eventually walk, run and skip. Below are some Gross Milestone by age for reference.

Remember, children all develop at their own rates but if you have any concerns about your child's Gross Motor development, contact us or make a referral for Physiotherapy services.

Between the ages 3 – 6 months your child should:

Randomly move arms and legs
Put hands near eyes and touches mouth
Be able to lift their head up when on stomach ("tummy time")
Be able to put weight on arms when on stomach
Move head from side to side while lying on back
Hold head steady when held in sitting position
Sit with little support at the waist

Turn from back to side and tries to roll over
Reach out for toys, using left or right hand and puts toys in mouth
When on stomach, is able to keep head up, putting weight on arms and turn head from side to side
Stand when held, bend knees and support weight with legs
Touch knees and feet with hands when lying on back

Between the ages of 6 – 9 months, your child should:

Start rolling back to front and visa versa
Be able to sit independently

Be able to pivot and creep on stomach
Start standing stiff legged while holding onto furniture ("cruising")

Between the ages of 9 – 12 months, your child should be:

Be able to crawl over and around objects
Start to cruise around furniture
Move from sitting to lying down

Pull to stand while holding onto furniture
Walk with 2 hands held

Between the ages of 12 – 18 months, your toddler should:

Start walking independently
Attempt to run, or runs with stiff posture
Squat down to pick something up
Crawl up stairs and creep back down

Attempt to kick a ball
Seat self on small chair
Pull toy behind themselves while walking
Throw underhand when sitting

Between the ages of 18 months – 2 years, your toddler should:

Walk up and downstairs while holding your hand
Run fairly well
Jump with feet together, clearing the floor
Jump down and forwards
Squat to play

Stand on tiptoe with support
Start to use ride-on toys
Throw a ball into a box
Kick a ball forwards

Between the ages of 2 – 2 ½ years, your toddler should:

Stand on tiptoes if needed
Jump from bottom step
Begin to ride a tricycle or balance bike, moving forward with feet on the floor

Stand on balance beam with 2 feet and attempt to step forward
Catch a large ball with arms straight out

Between the ages of 2 ½ - 3 years, your toddler should:

Stand on 1 foot momentarily
Walk upstairs alone with alternating feet
Walk downstairs with 2 feet on same step

Start riding a tricycle using the pedals
Catch a ball with arms bent
Kick a ball forwards

Between the ages of 3 – 4 years, your toddler should:

Run around obstacles
Walk on a line
Balance on one foot for 5 – 10 seconds
Hop on her preferred foot
Ride a tricycle
Walk up and down stairs with alternating feet, without support

Jump from 12 inches with feet together
Use a slide independently
Climb well (not including ladders)
Skip, leading with 1 leg

Between the ages of 4 – 5 years, your toddler should:

Walk a balance beam forwards & backwards
Perform somersaults
Balance on one foot for 10 seconds
Skip, alternating feet
Begin to jump rope

Throw a ball to hit a target
Jump back
Pump and maintain momentum while on a swing (may be started with a forward push)
Hop 5 times on 1 foot
Climb the rungs of a playground slide ladder

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Gross Motor Milestones

Between the ages 3 – 6 months your child should:

Between the ages of 6 – 9 months, your child should:

Between the ages of 9 – 12 months, your child should be:

Between the ages of 12 – 18 months, your toddler should:

Between the ages of 18 months – 2 years, your toddler should:

Between the ages of 2 – 2 ½ years, your toddler should:

Between the ages of 2 ½ - 3 years, your toddler should:

Between the ages of 3 – 4 years, your toddler should:

Between the ages of 4 – 5 years, your toddler should:

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