Why you need to consider age-appropriate activities
Ages 2 to 5
Your child is likely to show natural preferences for certain sports or activities. Start there, being careful to keep your child’s maturity and skill level in mind.
Running
Climbing
Jumping
Dancing
Playing catch with a lightweight ball
Pedaling a tricycle
Supervised water play
Ages 6 to 7
As children get older, their coordination and attention spans improve. They’re also better able to follow directions and understand the concept of teamwork. Consider organized activities such as –
Soccer
Cricket
Gymnastics
Swimming
Tennis
Golf
Track & Field
Martial Arts
Age 8 and older
By age 8, most sports — including contact sports — may be acceptable, as long as your child wears appropriate protective gear. Carefully supervised strength training is OK at this age, too.