Children in this age group (6-13 years) have a good grasp on the basics of movement and fundamental motor skills. Most have also developed better memory and decision-making skills that should enable them to understand the basic strategies of some team sports. However, certain children may not be ready to handle the more complex movements and skills (or emotional demands) of organized competitive sports. Therefore, the emphasis for most children in this age group should be on combining the fundamental skills they’ve learned into more challenging activities and games (e.g. kicking a ball for distance, throwing for accuracy).
Some suggested activities for children ages 6-13:
- Riding a bike
- Kickball
- Netball
- Baseball
- Tennis
- Table tennis
- Inline skating
- Dancing
- Gymnastics
- Soccer