Typical Gross Motor Development Milestones

Birth to 6 Months

• Sits upright with prop
• Supports own head when in a sitting position
• Lifts head and supports self on arm when on stomach
• Raises arms and legs when placed on stomach
• Rolls over

6 Months to 1 Year

• Sits alone
• Crawls
• Pulls self from a sitting to standing position
• Stands without holding on to an object or person

Age 1 Year

• Walks unassisted
• Climbs onto low furniture
• Climbs stairs with assistance
• Pulls or pushes toys with wheels
• Kicks ball holding on to support
• Catches rolling ball between legs while sitting

Age 2 Years

• Runs very stiffly on toes
• Jumps using both feet simultaneously
• Walks upstairs holding the banister
• Walks on tiptoes
• Pedals a tricycle while adult pushes
• Kicks a ball forward without losing balance
• Plays on a rocking horse
• Throws a ball overhanded five to seven feet
• Hangs from a bar

Age 3 Years

• Throws a ball to adult standing five feet away
• Runs without falling
• Hops on alternating feet
• Stands on one foot
• Walks backward for several feet
• Moves a chair to reach for an object
• Rides tricycle using pedals, unassisted by an adult
• Walks backward easily
• Walks on balance beam with one foot on the floor and the other on the beam

Age 4 Years

• Walks upstairs like an adult by alternating feet
• Runs smoothly with changes in speed
• Skips using alternate feet rather than galloping
• Bounces a ball
• Catches a ball with arms and body
• Jumps up and down on the floor several times
• Bounces playground ball
• Catches beanbags with hands

Age 5 Years

• Hops on one foot
• Performs jumping jacks and toe touches
• Walks up and down the stairs while carrying objects
• Catches a ball with two hands
• Bounces a ball in place
• Skips rope

Age 6 Years

• Jumps over objects ten inches high
• Does somersaults and cartwheels
• Performs headstand
• Rides a bicycle with training wheels
• Walks securely on balance beam
• Balances on roller skates
• Throws with accurate placement
• Dribbles ball
• Kicks rolling ball