Tzeadim › 3–6 years

Fine motor · Milestone

Copies a cross

Most children: 3y 6m–4y 6m

What it is

Copies a + shape after seeing it drawn — two lines that meet.

Start preparing

1. Draw it slowly while they watch, then hand over the crayon.
2. Trace it in sand, foam or on a steamed-up window first — big movements before small ones.

Related

• Copies a straight line
• Copies a square

Sources

• Learn the Signs. Act Early. — milestone checklists (2022 revision) — CDC / American Academy of Pediatrics · checked 30-08-2026

Last reviewed 30-08-2026 · Confidence: medium

Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed above. Not yet reviewed by a clinician — check anything important against the source, with Tipat Halav or with your doctor.