1. A method for providing an input to an application executing on a computer system having an interactive display surface, comprising the steps of: (a) determining an identifying code selected to be detectable by the interactive display surface when the identifying code is positioned adjacent to the interactive display surface by a user engaging the interactive display surface; (b) selecting an article, the article being configured to be removably affixed to at least a portion of a user's hand so that the article need not be grasped by the user when engaging the interactive display surface; and (c) providing the identifying code on the article, such that when the article is positioned adjacent to the interactive display surface by the user appropriately moving the at least the portion of the user's hand, the interactive display surface detects the identifying code.