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I would start with two rods. One with a float and worm and one with a running weight and worm or Huhu. Leave the rods with the bail arm back on the reels and build sand castles, forts etc while...

I wouldnt start kids on softbaits as learning the 'feel' of dropping and lifting the softbait so it pulses in little swim bursts is not easy to learn, even for grown ups