Swimming lessons are a great start. Your local school district, YMCA or community pool probably offers them.
You can do a water babies class where you get into the pool with him even if he is a little old for it or if you think he is ready, he can go into a regular class. Ready means he can sit on the side of the pool without falling/jumping into the water. They should use a floatation device for classes like that.
Find out where they are offering the classes and go watch one first to get an idea of how they work their classes. Talk to one of the instructors, it should be fairly easy just from watching who is running the show. Our school district runs our local program. They have an adult staff member working with each class and 2 or 3 high school aged kids from the swim team helping the adult.
Besides it being an activity for him, he will learn what is essentially a survival skill if god forbid he ever falls into a pool or something. We did this with my daughter and she absolutely loves it. I started my daughter at 2 in water babies. She is 10 now and is a better swimmer than I am.
2006-06-20 18:03:10
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answered by Lubers25 7
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I learned to swim when I was three. I suggest that because I am pretty good to this day. Other activities:
-Art class of some kind (messy is better)
-Invite his friends over and let THEM tire him out.
-Get him to play an instrument, violin can be learned at 3 years old.
2006-06-20 17:55:18
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answered by libbyocto14 2
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our 2 1/2 year old is taking swimming lessons. Look for a plce that you can go take your kid and teach it to swim. Puppies are good. Simple computer programs. Read to the kid. Take it to the park and play.
2006-06-20 17:54:58
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answered by Anonymous
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Because he is still young he might enjoy learning things like math and spelling. Teach him how to read books and soon he will become an avid reader! That's what my parents did for me, and I spent tons and tons of time reading as a little kid. I liked it so much and I became very good at it.
2006-06-27 14:43:47
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answered by DJ 4
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Check out your local recreation center/park/gym, I know they offer a lot of inexpensive programs and plenty start with ages 3 and 4. You need to get him into something or he will drive you crazy with all that built up energy! Good luck Mom!!!
2006-06-20 17:56:56
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answered by ♥alsmom♥ 4
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Swimming is a great idea, I started taking swimming classes when I was three. It is the perfect age to learn how to swim.
2006-06-20 17:54:12
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answered by Sazziable 6
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2016-10-14 08:50:33
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answered by Anonymous
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There are swimming classes available for all ages. You might also be able to find a t-ball league. Gymnastics could also be a good thing to keep him busy. As he grows and gets in to sports, gymnastics could be a big bonus.
2006-06-20 17:59:44
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answered by stewbdoosmrs 2
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I think some kids learn to swim even earlier, I think if you have some who is cautiuos and experienced to teach him, that the earlier he learns, the better, and it will probaly something that he will enjoy for life
2006-06-20 17:55:52
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answered by Big hands Big feet 7
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yes teaching swimming is a good idea. teach some motor activities too.
2006-06-21 00:03:53
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answered by flori 4
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