Which fine motor skill is generally expected in a healthy 5-year-old child?
Correct answer: B. Copying a triangle with a pencil
- A. Raking small objects with the whole hand
- B. Copying a triangle with a pencil
- C. Using a pincer grasp for finger foods
- D. Holding a crayon with the whole fist
Explanation
By about 5 years, a child can usually copy a triangle and shows improved pencil control. Raking and a whole-fist grasp are earlier skills associated with younger infants and toddlers.
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