Gross Motor Child Development - 2001 Page 3
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6Forty-two Months (3-½ years)
Walking:
Walks up stairs alternating without holding onto the railing
Alternates down stairs more consistently, may still hold railing on bigger steps
Runs around obstacles, and turns corners without falling
Climbing skills:
Climbs up slide and slides down
Ball skills:
Bends arms more consistently when catching
Throw becomes more accurate
Able to throw a ball overhand
Able to bounce a ball at the wall or to a person
Kick ball using knee flexion
Balance and Jumping Skills:
Able to hop 3 times on one foot
Able to take steps on tiptoes
Jumps forward with feet together 60 – 75 cm
Stands on one foot for 5 seconds – with hands on hips
Other:
Rides tricycle including steering
Learning to do a somersault
Forty-eight months (4 years)
Walking:
Walks down stairs alternating
Able to walk on tiptoes or heels when asked
Able to walk along a line placing one foot right in front of the other
Able to run and change directions smoothly
Walks up and down stairs placing one foot on each step, often without railing
Climbing skills:
Able to climb up a large slide and slide down independently
Ball skills:
Kicks a large ball with accuracy
Catches a large ball with two hands – has hands prepared to catch the ball
Throws small ball with accuracy – uses shoulder rotation, a “follow through”
movement
Centre for Ability 2001
Written by Catherine Yoell BScPT
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