Gross Motor - Object Control

Manipulating objects through throwing, catching, kicking, and striking.

Examples & Achievements

• Catches a bounced ball most of the time
• Throws a ball overhand with aim
• Kicks a ball toward a target
• Bounces and catches a ball several times in a row

How to Measure

• Catches a tennis ball thrown from 2 meters (3 out of 5 attempts)
• Throws a ball overhand hitting a 1-meter target from 3 meters
• PDMS-2 Object Manipulation subtest