GROSS MOTOR MILESTONES

Begin tummy time

Lifts head and holds head up while on tummy

Pushes up on arms while on tummy

Brings hands to mouth

Moves arms and legs when excited

Rolls from tummy to back and back to tummy

Uses hands to support their body when sitting

Brings hands and toys to midline

Reaches for toys placed in front of them while on tummy

Lifts head and chest while on tummy

Reaches for feet while laying on their back

Holds head steady and upright in all positions

Transfers toys from one hand to the other while laying on their back

Sits without support

Reaches for toys while sitting without falling

Moves from sitting to tummy and tummy to sitting

Extends arms to lift head and chest off floor while on tummy

Pivots on tummy to reach for toys

Begins to move forward with alternate arms and legs to creep or crawl

Pulls to stand

Cruises along furniture

Will begin standing independently

Will start to take steps forward independently

Walks independently

Crawls up and down the stairs

Begins to move backwards and sideways

Squats to pick up a toy

Walks on even or uneven surfaces without losing their balance

Walks up stairs with support

Jumps in place

Runs

Kicks a ball forward

Tosses a ball forward

Stands on one leg for up to 3 seconds

Stands on one leg for 5 seconds

Catches and throws a ball without losing their balance

Walks on a line forward without losing their balance

Hops on one foot

Jumps down, forward and over objects with feet together

Stands on one leg for 10 seconds

Skips and gallops forward

Walks up and down the stairs with an alternate pattern

Walk on a balance beam without losing their balance

Hops forward