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Mouse skills choice board for early kindergarten students

July 2, 2021 by John R. Sowash

Mouse games

There are a handful of technology skills your students MUST master before you can begin using technology for instruction.

The ability to confidently use a mouse / trackpad is an essential skill for PK-1 students.

Until your students know how to point, scroll, click and drag the mouse cursor, your ability to use technology will be limited.

Related Post: Use a manila folder to teach your students about their Chromebook!

Mouse vs. Trackpad (which is best?)

Personally, I don’t think it matters if students learn to use a “traditional” mouse or the trackpad on their Chromebook. I have seen PK-1 students use both effectively.

My advice: use what you have!

Teaching elementary students to use the mouse

There are quite a few mouse games and tutorials that can help your students master the mouse. I put together this choice board with some of my favorites.

Make a copy for your classroom

Here are a few tips:

  • The first three activities require reading and work best as a class activity.
  • The “medium” mouse games are a good follow-up once you have done some class practice.
  • The “hard” activities work well during choice-time or as a sponge activity.
Mouse activities for elementary students

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  1. Patricia Murphy says

    October 19, 2022 at 2:48 pm

    There are so many parts of your website that I need and I just found it through an Alice Keeler email. Thank you so much.
    Tech Teacher elementary

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