Coordination and Fine Motor Skills – Grade school

Grade Schoolers age 5-6 are learning about themselves and their world in a more physical way than ever before. Coordination of movements and fine motor skills with their hands becomes increasingly important for success in their activities.

While each child developes at a different rate, the following list provides benchmarks you may expect to see based on their age. 

Grade-schoolers

Ages 5–6 years

• Run, hop, skip, and jump
• Perform basic dance moves
• Throw and kick a ball, and catch it with two hands
• Copy shapes and letters
• Brush own teeth
• Use spoons and forks the right way
• May start to play a musical instrument

Ages 7–8 years

• Ride a bike without training wheels
• Show sports skills like catching a small ball
• Do chores like sweeping or making the bed
• Tie shoes and button and zip independently

Ages 9–10 years

• Coordinate movements like dribbling and shooting a basketball
• Use tools and draw with less frustration