Re: more on preschoolers

[Peter Lazzara <plazzara@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jeff Knope wrote:

> Kathy wrote:
>
> > Mouse skills are often harder than you might think and there is a 
> > wide variety among small children.  I can always spot the children 
> > who do a lot of computer work at home.   They are really smooth with 
> > the mouse and with clicking.  It is often hard for a children to 
> > point accurately and it seems to be very hard for some children to 
> > find just the right way to click.  They often hold down the button 
> > just a little too long.
>
>
> Well, that'll teach me to read my mail before I shoot off programs. 
> Herewith a revised NKL with greatly increased target box sizes.
>
> I guess they're just learning to hold a pencil too.  It's really a 
> much more demanding motor skill than say holding an eating utensil.
>
> --Jeff
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathryn Boyle" <boyle@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 4:09 AM
> Subject: [MWForum] more on preschoolers