I talked to a gamie a couple years ago becasue I have three little boys and was curious about when they are old enough. He said that they have to be able to actively participate the age doesn't matter. I specifically asked him if I dig the clam and my son picks it up and puts it in the bag and the gamie said that was 'ok'. My youngest is 2 now and we get his limit every time, but he grabbs the clams out of the gun or the hole and puts them in the bag. He loves it.
