Teach children how to master using the computer mouse. Explain the purposes of the left and right click of the mouse. Sometimes, the basics of learning to click the mouse or drag objects along the screen with a cursor are frustrating to a child. Younger children get excited and tend to click the mouse multiple times. They must be taught how to drag the mouse and moderate their clicks. Use a word processing program with the paint features and familiarize students with how to control the mouse. There are also games and fun coloring activities that can give your kindergarteners practice.
Establish the importance of the alphabet and help students recognize specific words that are commonly associated with computer usage. At the kindergarten stage, students are beginners at vocabulary comprehension. Therefore, they will need practice in remembering what keyboard symbols like "Enter," "Font" and "Caps Lock" mean, as well as the arrows to go backward and forward to a different web page.
Show students how to locate and retrieve information from Internet sources and through other means of computer-based technology. Explain the concept of the web, and show students how to reach a website or program. Show students how to practice their typing skills. There are numerous computer games that center on beginners' use of the computer.
Demonstrate the importance of saving work and correctly closing programs. This is a skill that should be taught early and often to avoid missing work or freezing a computer. Also, this teaches students to finish what they start and be responsible for what they use. Show the class step by step how to start and shut down any programs.