Milestoneunknown· 3.5y–4y

Balances on one foot for two seconds

Child stands on one foot unsupported for at least two seconds before needing to put foot down

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What the research says

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Normative evidence

1 source back this milestone. The bars below show the age range each source covers.

This milestone3.5y–4yDenver II0mo–6y012243648607284months
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Denver II →

What mastery looks like

Not yet

Cannot yet child stands on one foot unsupported for at least two seconds before needing to put foot down

  • No observable behavior matching this construct
Emerging

Beginning to attempt child stands on one foot unsupported for at least two seconds before needing to put foot down with direct adult support

  • Requires significant prompting or physical guidance
Developing

Demonstrates child stands on one foot unsupported for at least two seconds before needing to put foot down inconsistently or in structured settings

  • Achieves with mild support
  • Inconsistent across contexts
Secure

Consistently demonstrates construct across contexts

  • Reliable performance without prompting
Reflexive

Masters construct; generalizes spontaneously

  • Applies skill spontaneously in novel situations

Activities for this (1)

physical3.3y–5.2y

Flamingo Stand

Child stands on one foot for at least two seconds without holding on. Covers two overlapping milestones (Denver II 42-48mo, Stanford 46-62mo). Parent times the balance attempt, observes arm use, and progresses from 2-second target to 5-second challenge and foot-switching. Safety: no elevated surfaces.

Formal assessments

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