Skill Progressions for HPD Goal 4: Children develop the large muscle control and abilities needed to move through and explore their environment. Supine/prone Sitting Standing Locomotion (crawling/walking/running) Jumping/hopping Ball skills Motor activities Subdomain: Motor Development HPD Goal 4: Children develop the large muscle control and abilities needed to move through and explore their environment. Skill Progression 1-2 months 2-4 months 4-6 months 6-8 months 8-10 months 10-12 months Supine/prone Supine (on back): Supine: Head Supine: May bring Prone: Controlled Prone: Reaches Prone: Crawls to Turns head to held in midline feet to mouth and reaching with from explore both sides and symmetrical suck on toes weight on one arm environment position Prone (on Supine: Rolls Supine: May lift Prone: Uses arms Prone: Moves stomach): from back to side head and shoulders and legs to pivot from hands and Lifts head 45° and shortly after knees to sit Supine: Kicks feet rolls to stomach Prone: Lifts Prone: Increased Prone: May use and maintains head, hip and trunk a modified head 90° control allows twisting and turning knees position, in all directions with one foot and one knee on Prone: May Prone: Bears weight the ground extend legs and on extended arms, raise hips may push backward
Skill Progressions for HPD Goal 4: Children develop the large muscle control and abilities needed to move through and explore their environment. Supine/prone Sitting Standing Locomotion (crawling/walking/running) Jumping/hopping Ball skills Motor activities Subdomain: Motor Development HPD Goal 4: Children develop the large muscle control and abilities needed to move through and explore their environment. Skill Progression 1-2 months 2-4 months 4-6 months 6-8 months 8-10 months 10-12 months Supine/prone Supine (on back): Turns head to both sides Supine: Head held in midline and symmetrical Supine: May bring feet to mouth and suck on toes Prone: Controlled reaching with weight on one arm Prone: Reaches from position Prone: Crawls to explore environment Prone (on stomach): Lifts head 45° Supine: Rolls from back to side and shortly after rolls to stomach Supine: May lift head and shoulders Prone: Uses arms and legs to pivot Prone: Moves from hands and knees to sit Supine: Kicks feet Prone: Lifts and maintains head 90° Prone: Increased head, hip and trunk control allows twisting and turning in all directions Prone: May use a modified position, with one foot and one knee on the ground Prone: May extend legs and raise hips Prone: Bears weight on extended arms, may push backward knees