Gross motor skill

Gross motor skills are the abilities usually acquired during childhood as part of a child's motor learning. By the time they reach two years of age, almost all children are able to stand up, walk and run, walk up stairs, etc. These skills are built upon, improved and better controlled throughout early childhood, and continue in refinement throughout most of the individual's years of development into adulthood.

Development

Gross motor skills, as well as many other activities, require postural control. Infants need to control the back of the neck to stabilize their heads, a skill which they usually develop by one month of age. By six months of age, an infant usually acquires enough control over its body to sit upright.

Skills

Gross motor skills include:

• Walking
• Running
• Crawling
• Jumping
• Hopping
• Skipping
• Climbing
• Swimming
• Dancing

Factors affecting development

Several factors can affect the development of gross motor skills, including:

• Physical health
• Nutrition
• Environment
• Genetics
• Exercise

See also

• Fine motor skill
• Motor control
• Motor learning
• Motor skills
• Physical therapy

References

Gross motor skill Resources
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