Which is a 3-year gross motor milestone?

• A. Pedals a tricycle
• B. Draws a single circle
• C. Draws a person with head and 1 other body part
• D. Cuts with child scissors

Answer: (A)

At this age, improving large-muscle control is a key focus, with pedaling a tricycle being a classic gross motor milestone. It requires coordinated leg movement, balance, and propulsion, all of which typically develop enough by age 3 to ride a tricycle.

Drawing a circle is a fine motor task that reflects hand–eye coordination and precision rather than large-muscle control. Drawing a person with a head and other body parts and cutting with child-safe scissors are also fine motor skills that tend to appear a bit later and involve more precise hand movements and planning.