An 8-Week Summer Play on the Computer Plan for Kids' Groups

Practice touch typing and play some typing games.

Activity Links:
Free Online Typing Instruction and Games - PowerTyping

Follow the Mouse Skills Tutorial to become familiar with the mouse.

Activity Links:
Mouse Skills Tutorial - Highland Park Public Library

Play some games to practice your mouse skills. Look for games that let you use your mouse to play. Practice clicking through the different games to find some that you like. Have fun!

Activity Links:
Fine Tune Your Mouse Skills - Follow the Maze at Addicting Games
Top Picks - Online Games for Preschoolers
Top Picks - Online Games for Early Elementary Kids
Top Picks - Online Games for Middle Elementary Kids
Top Picks - Online Games for Older Elementary Kids

[Parents: This is a time to relax and let your child play some of those games that have no redeeming academic value! I suggest Nick.com, Disney Channel, or Cartoon Network for starters. Poisson Rouge and Orisinal are favorites when I play with young kids on the computer.]

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Index: An 8-Week Summer Play on the Computer Plan for Kids' Groups

1. A Structured Program for Kids on the Computer
2. Tips for Parents
3. Week One Assignment - Keyboard and Mouse Skills
4. Week Two Assignment - My Favorite...
5. Week Three Assignment - Fun with Math
6. Week Four Assignment - Fun with Words
7. Week Five Assignment - Get Creative
8. Week Six Assignment - Creative Correspondence
9. Week Seven Assignment - Explore the Arts
10. Week Eight Assignment - Storytelling