Common Indicators of Gross Motor Development
48 months
The child may:
- Ascend a ladder by leading with alternate feet.
- Broad jump approximately 0.61 metre.
- Balance on one foot for around 8 seconds.
- Hop on one foot.
- Catch objects that have been thrown.
- Jump in place with two feet.
- Jump from 0.61 metre box with two feet.
The child may:
- Display highly synchronous walking.
- Descend stairs by leading with alternate feet.
56 months
The child may:
- Descend ladder by leading with alternate feet.
- Hop seven or more steps on one foot.
- Throw 0.08 meter ball 3.05 metre.
5 years
The child may:
- Be beginning to skip.
- Walk backward heel to toe.
- Walk like an adult.
- Gallops.
- Throw a 0.23 meter ball approximately 3.05 metres.
- Hop ten or more steps on one foot.
Source: Arnheim & Pestolesi, 1978
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