Tzeadim › 3–6 years

Gross motor · Milestone

Stands on one foot

Most children: 3y 6m–5y

What it is

About 5 seconds at 4 years, 10 seconds at 5 — the balance behind hopping and stairs.

Start preparing

1. Turn it into a game: freeze like a flamingo while brushing teeth.
2. Walking along a curb or a low wall (with a hand) trains the same thing.
3. Barefoot on grass or sand is harder and better than shoes on a flat floor.

Related

• Hops on one foot

Sources

• Learn the Signs. Act Early. — milestone checklists (2022 revision) — CDC / American Academy of Pediatrics · checked 30-08-2026
• Tipat Halav visit programme — Israel Ministry of Health · checked 30-08-2026

Last reviewed 30-08-2026 · Confidence: high

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.