As children grow up, they will likely be drawn to participate in sports. But not all children will be interested in or successful at every sports experience. Some children tend to join in team sports while others will prefer individual sports.
A child’s interest in a given sport is the best determiner of whether he or she will enjoy it as a participant. So expose the child to a wide variety of sports experiences. Talk with them about what they like and dislike about each sport.
As you check out the various sports, see if you can tell which of them seems most interesting to the child. Listen to your child for signs about their preferences. Maybe they will talk about the players, the skills, or they will tell others about the experience. If you watch and listen, you can pick up what interests them most.
Find out: team or individual?
Some children will prefer to participate in a team sport like football, baseball or basketball in which they play a role in a team.
| A．Watch out for signs of enthusiasm. |
| B．Expose the child to a variety of sports. |
| C．Match the sport to your child’s body type. |
| D．Some body types are better suited to some sports than others. |
| E．Others will prefer being on a team where their own skills matter most. |
| F．Make sure that the child has a physical exam before participating in sports actively. |
| G．These observations will help you focus on the sport that will work best for your child. |
