GROSS MOTOR SKILLS

Gross motor skills are the large movements coordinated by the brain and large muscle groups such as arms, legs, and trunk.

BIRTH - 1 YEAR

- Raises head and trunk during tummy time for 10 seconds : 1-3 months.

- Rolling from stomach to back : 4 months

- Rolling from back to stomach : 5 months

- Independent prop sittings : 5 months

- Independent upright sitting : 6 - 7 months

- Belly crawling : 8 - 9 months

- Crawling on hands and knees : 9 - 10 months

- Standing at a stable surface and walking along with furniture : 10 months

- Independent walking : 12 - 15 months