Development of gross motor Timeline

Updated Feb 24 April 2014th

While every child is different, the development of gross motor skills usually in a predictable pattern occurs. Large muscles (arms, legs and trunk) are first developed for children to master the motor skills such as walking first. Small motor skills that require control and dexterity of hands and fingers will come later. You can also imagine it as a progression from the center of the body (heart) to the extremities (feet, hands, fingers).

Skill is also being developed on the top of the body down. Think about how a child learns to lift his head first, and press with your arms, then sit down and press his hands and knees and crawl, and finally walk: head first, last legs.

Development of gross motor Timeline

Again, each child develops at his own pace, so that these guidelines are approximate age. If you are worried about the development of severe physical or motor skills of your child are located, consult your doctor or an early intervention program (USA) School District.

In general, the development of gross motor skills is happening in these age groups and levels, and build on each other. A baby needs to be in a standing position to rise before testing the balance and walking, for example.

• In three months the baby can lift head and chest when lying down.
• With about 6 months, you can roll your baby in both directions (from the stomach to the back and abdomen).
• About 8 or 9 months, your baby can not sit supported and can begin to crawl.
• Between 12 and 18 months, the baby can go alone. This is now a child!
• In about 2 years old, he can run, jump and throw a ball.
• After 3 years, you can go on tiptoe, climb well and try on one foot, gallop, standing jump, jump to the ball and try.
• Between 3 and 4 years old, you can get a tricycle to pedal.
• If it about 5 years has achieved, you can jump, jump and gallop on the page.

Types of gross motor

Gross motor skills can be divided into different types. Locomotor skills are used to move the body from one place to another, such as walking and running. Treatment capabilities include the movement of an object, like a bat trackball or jumping rope. Stability skills on the balance and weight shift based, for example, stand on one foot and dodging obstacles.

Gross motor skills are not only important for fitness and sport. Children need to ensure academic success, too. This is partly due to the order and sequence of development as new capabilities are based on the above, and how to develop the small muscles after large. Another reason is that children sit in a position at a desk or standing at a blackboard. And they need to be able to insert the torsion balance and skills to the center line to cross (an imaginary vertical line between the left and right side of the body), you have to do to read and write fluently.

Encourage the development of gross motor skills

The best way to develop your child's motor skills through a lot of active play. Plenty of time, space and the ability to use your muscles. While movements such as cartwheels or dance, that's fine, but the game is just as effective. There are many activities and skills development toy fun that you can share with your child. Some arts and crafts projects can promote physical fitness and development.