The nurse is teaching a group of parents about gross motor development of the toddler. Which behavior is an example of the normal gross motor skill of a toddler?
A. She can pull a toy behind her
B. She can copy a horizontal line
C. She can build a tower of eight blocks
D. She can broad-jump
Correct Answer: A. She can pull a toy behind her
Option A: The Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST) is a tool used to screen for the development of gross motor, language, fine-motor, and personal- social in infants and preschool children. According to the test, the child can pull a toy behind her by the age of 2 years.
Options B, C, and D: These motor skills are not accomplished until ages 4–5 years.