Re: kindergarten touch to screen

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I have my first graders use their knuckles. It especially helps
those that puch down so hard that they make noises on the
board. It may be worth a try.
Lill

On 9/25/09, marie wrote:
> On 9/25/09, pfp wrote:
>> Hi - can anyone help me with how to teach five year olds
>> how to touch the board and move things? They are digging
>> their nails in, pushing so hard it squeaks, and in general
>> just not getting it. I have tried the
>> terms "gentle," "softly," "quickly" and we practice on our
>> own hands, my hands, and the board and still nothing
>> moves. Thanks Patty
> Try having them bend Mr. Pointer and use the bent joint to
> touch and drag on the screen.
>
> Hope this works for you. That's what we found worked. :)
 

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