FINE MOTOR DEVELOPMENT CHART AGES 0-6 YEARS
AGE SKILL 0-3 months Hands often closed, will grasp involuntarily if object is placed in hand 2-4 months Reaches for/swipes at objects inaccurately 3-3½ months Clasps hands together often 3½ -4 months Begins purposeful, visually directed reaching 3-7 months Holds small objects in hand 4-8 months Transfers objects from hand to hand; picks up med. sized object easily 4-10 months Develops accurate forward and side reach 5-9 months Picks up small objects using a “raking” or scooping motion 7-9 months Intentionally is able to drop and release objects 7-12 objects Picks up objects using thumb and finger/fingers 10 months Pokes at or points with finger 12-18 months Holds crayon with whole hand, thumb pointed up 2 years Holds crayon with thumb and all fingers, forearm turned so thumb is pointed down; uses spoon well in upright position; copies vertical line ...