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Sometimes we receive a feedback, isn't there any game to learn mouse skills? Yes, now we have added a game to improve fine motor skills! You can now teach kids how to use both mouse and keyboard. Don't worry, our typing web site has just this one educational game that can be played with a mouse, all other games in our website do require keyboarding when this one teaches you mousing and develops eye-hand coordination. Suitable resource for preschoolers, too.

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Practice your mousing skills! Now we have a fun resource to learn mouse skills! Enclose the blue orbs before they explode. Get bonus by enclosing multiple orbs at once. Sorry, no keyboard supported.

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Beginning computer users learn mouse skills through hand-eye coordination by dragging, dropping, clicking, double-clicking, and scrolling.

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Click and move to match letters to words.

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Click and move to match letters to words.

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Beginning computer users learn mouse skills through hand-eye coordination by dragging, dropping, clicking, double-clicking, and scrolling.

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Move the squirrel by dragging with the left button.

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Move the squirrel by dragging with the left button.

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MouseProgram.Com - Dragging and Dropping

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ABCya! * Uppercase and Lowercase Letter Matching for Kids

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Beginning computer users learn mouse skills through hand-eye coordination by dragging, dropping, clicking, double-clicking, and scrolling.

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Drag the items to match. (5 exercises: Next =>)

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Drag the items to match. (5 exercises: Next =>)

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Created with Hot Potatoes by Half-Baked Software, registered to John Horbacz.

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This tutorial will help you learn to use a mouse to interact with a computer. Read each page and follow the instructions to build your skill in using a mouse.

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Check your understanding.  Answer questions about the computer mouse.

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Check your understanding.  Answer questions about the computer mouse.

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Connect the Dots is a fun way for children to practice counting. There are ten levels with over thirty different puzzles!

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Use the mouse to highlight text (by dragging) and CTRL + C and V on the keyboard.

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Use the mouse to highlight text (by dragging) and CTRL + C and V on the keyboard.

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Mouse tutorial

A mouse is a handheld device that lets you point to objects on the screen, click them, and move them. Take a look at the diagram below to learn the different parts of a typical mouse.

To scroll through this lesson, you can use your keyboard's down arrow key or your mouse's scroll wheel.

Holding the mouse

There is a proper technique for holding the mouse, allowing you to make use of all its features while also feeling comfortable. Follow the directions below and learn how!

Place your thumb on the desk or the tabletop on the left side of the mouse.

Your index finger (pointer) should rest on the left button of the mouse.

Place the middle finger on the right button of the mouse.

Your ring finger and little finger (pinkie) should rest on the right side of the mouse.

Your palm should cup the end of the mouse gently.

The base of your wrist should rest on the mouse pad or the desktop.

Using the mouse

For better or worse, most computer programs depend upon the mouse. The activities below will help you to practice the various tasks you can perform with a mouse.

Let's start off with clicking. When you click, you're interacting with the computer, telling it what to do. In order to click, press and release the left mouse button with your index finger.

Try it now by clicking on the button below!

Rollover

In many instances, when you place the cursor over an icon, it will change its appearance. This is called a rollover effect. It might mean that you can interact with the icon, or maybe it's just highlighting where you cursor currently is.

Hover your cursor over the icons below to see some different rollover effects.

Double clicking

A double click is when you quickly click the mouse button twice. This can be used to open folders, files, or start programs on your desktop.

Practice double clicking in the activity below.

Drag and drop

You may sometimes need to drag and drop icons to move them around. This can be used to place files in new folders, delete them, and more.

Practice your drag and drop skills by constructing the robot below!

Now let's try dragging and dropping things in a more practical manner. To tidy up your desktop below, drag and drop the files into their appropriate folders.

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Use this interactive tutorial to build proficiency with a computer mouse by playing a series of mini-games.

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Birthday Candle Counting is a fun educational game that helps kids practice one-to-one counting from 1 to 10. After completing five questions, kids can decorate their very own birthday cake!