Physical Development
Age Group | Stages of Child Development |
Birth | Gross Motor Skills * At birth the child can lift head from the prone position but the head will fall loosely if not supported. * Can turn their head to one side when lying on their back. * Makes uncontrollable arm and leg movements. Fine Motor Skills * Will have hands closed and may open them when the back of their hand is stroked. |
3 Months | Gross Motor Skills * Lies on back, moving arms and legs alternately or together. * When in a sitting position and supported, holds their head mostly upright and steadily for several seconds and their back is beginning to straighten.Fine Motor Skills * Can clasp and unclasp hands * Brings their hands together * Can move their head, following parent/carers movements and gazes attentively at faces. * Able to hold rattle briefly. |
6 Months | Gross Motor Skills * Can roll from front to back and back to front. * Can support themselves using their arms while lifting their head and chest when laying down. * Holds out their arms to help with being picked up. * Can take more of their own weight on their legs if supported or being held in the standing position. * Has a straighter back when standing.Fine Motor Skills * Will grab a toy that is within easy reach of them * Puts many objects in their mouth * Grasps their feet when lying on their back |
Nine Months | Gross Motor Skills * Reaches out for toys * Flaps arms up and down when excited * Will sit alone unsupported for short periods of time. * In sitting position will lean forward to pick up toy without tumbling forward. * Beginning to pull up to standing and if held standing will attempt to take steps. * Attempting to crawl- often going backwards first and sometimes succeeding.Fine Motor Skills * Can hold finger food * Attempting to drink from a beaker |
12 Months/ 1 Year | Gross Motor Skills * Now able to bottom shuffle or crawl * Will...