Gross / Large Motor

Children 5-6 years old generally are able to do the following:

• Walks up stairs placing one foot on each step without support (and/or holding an object in two hands) and down the stairs placing one foot on each step
• Stands on one foot for more than 8 seconds, 
• Jumps forwards 10 times without falling 
• Skips after demonstration 
• Hangs from a bar for at least 5 seconds, throw a ball overhand and underhand stepping forward with same foot as throwing hand
• Catches a small ball with hands only 
• Pumps and maintain momentum on a swing 
• Climbs the rungs of a playground ladder