Which activity is not considered a gross motor skill?

• A. Running
• B. Jumping
• C. Tying Shoelaces
• D. Kicking A Ball

Answer: (C)

Gross motor skills involve large muscle groups and whole-body movement. Running and jumping use big leg and core actions, and kicking a ball relies on powerful, coordinated leg movement. Tying shoelaces, in contrast, depends on precise finger and hand movements and hand–eye coordination with small muscle groups. Those qualities define fine motor skills, not gross motor skills. So tying shoelaces is not a gross motor skill.