Developmental Milestones Zero to
Finals - Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Child milestones can be separated into four major domains: -
correct answer ✅- Gross motor
- Fine motor
- Language
- Personal and social
What does gross motor refer to? -
correct answer ✅development of large movements, such as
sitting, standing, walking and posture.
development in this area happens from the head downwards
what should a child be achieving in the gross motor section at 4
months? -
correct answer ✅This starts with being able to support their head
and keep it in line with the body
What should they be achieving at 6 months? -
correct answer ✅They can keep their trunk supported on their
pelvis (i.e. maintaining a sitting up position) by 6 months, however
, Developmental Milestones Zero to
Finals - Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
they don't often have the balance to sit up unsupported at this
stage
What should they be achieving at 9 months? -
correct answer ✅They should sit up unsupported by 9 months.
They can start to craw at this stage.
They can also keep their trunk and pelvis supported on their legs
(i.e. maintain a standing position) and bounce on their legs when
supported
What should they be achieving at 12 months? -
correct answer ✅They should stand and begin cruising (walking
whilst holding on to furniture)
What should they be achieving at 15 months? -
correct answer ✅Walk unaided
Finals - Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Child milestones can be separated into four major domains: -
correct answer ✅- Gross motor
- Fine motor
- Language
- Personal and social
What does gross motor refer to? -
correct answer ✅development of large movements, such as
sitting, standing, walking and posture.
development in this area happens from the head downwards
what should a child be achieving in the gross motor section at 4
months? -
correct answer ✅This starts with being able to support their head
and keep it in line with the body
What should they be achieving at 6 months? -
correct answer ✅They can keep their trunk supported on their
pelvis (i.e. maintaining a sitting up position) by 6 months, however
, Developmental Milestones Zero to
Finals - Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
they don't often have the balance to sit up unsupported at this
stage
What should they be achieving at 9 months? -
correct answer ✅They should sit up unsupported by 9 months.
They can start to craw at this stage.
They can also keep their trunk and pelvis supported on their legs
(i.e. maintain a standing position) and bounce on their legs when
supported
What should they be achieving at 12 months? -
correct answer ✅They should stand and begin cruising (walking
whilst holding on to furniture)
What should they be achieving at 15 months? -
correct answer ✅Walk unaided
