Typing Activities and Information

Online Typing Programs

Introductory Grades 2 & 3

BBC DanceMat Typing

Introductory

Keyboarding Skills

Introductory

More Complete Program for Grades 3-6

These programs are more lesson oriented.  Some of the programs do not save your current level.  Remember to write it down.

Power Typing Lessons

Simple Interface

Peter's Online Typing Course

Step by Step Lessons - Simple interface

School Account

Class ID: 8496

New to Grant 2010-2011

Learn 2 Type

Create your own account.

Keyboard Awareness Programs for K-2

ABCYa Keyboard Challenge

Introductory

Learn 2 Type for Kids

Grades K-2
Introductory

Nimble Fingers Typing Test

Introductory

Key Seeker

Grades K-1

Typing Speed Tests

Typing Speed Test

Lots of ads

Fingerjig Speed Game

Lots of ads

Keyboard Triathlon

Lots of ads.

Keyboarding Games

Remember to keep your hands on the "HOME ROW".  Try not to look at the keyboard.  Most online keyboard games have LOTS of ADS.

Learning for Kids Games

Lots of ads.

Keyboard Revolution

Lots of ads.

Power Typing Games

Typing Games

Typing Tool Descriptions

Online Typing Programs

Most of these tools are introductory in nature and include some "lessons" about keys, hand position and typing progression.  They are not official typing lessons that produce proficiency.

• Dance Mat Typing - fun and exploratory; good for introduction
• e-Learning for Kids: Keyboarding Skills for ages 5-12.
• Peter's Online Typing Course - Doesn't track your progress, but the interface is clean and simple.
• Typing Fun Links - good for warm-ups or just to have fun.

Typing Speed Tests

Online applications for testing typing speed.

• Typing Speed Test - from Learning for Kids Games.com.  Tests a paragraph of typing.
• Fingerjig Game - 6 minute game typing random words from a 70,000 word dictionary.

Keyboard Awareness

Introduces the keyboard, finger position and the letters on the keyboard.  Suitable for younger students.

• Keyboard Challenge from ABCYa - good introduction to the letters on the keyboard.  Suitable for really young kids.
• Learn 2 Type for Tots (1st Grade and up; no sign-up needed.  Good for keyboard awareness.)

Keyboarding Games

• Learning for Kids Games.com - Games; lots of ads
• FreeTypingGame.net - Games and Lessons; lots of ads
• Power Typing Games
  

Typing Tools to Install on your Computer

The following tools must be installed on a computer.  Some require purchase. 

• Type To Learn - Grant uses an older version; however, Sunburst offers a newer version which is expensive.  Recommendation: Try Ultrakey Home Version.
• WordWacker from Nimble Fingers - $25 to register to get the full program.  Includes lessons
• Stamina Typing Tutor - free
• Bruce's Typing Tutor - free, donations accepted
• Rapid Typing Zone - freeware, shareware and online tools.  Online tools have lots of ads. 
• Ultrakey - another keyboarding tool used by schools.  Available in Mac and Windows versions. $50.00 download from Bytes of Learning.
• Tux Typing 2 - open source typing program for download.  Introductory only.
• Animated Beginning Typing - demo version; full version $14.  Introductory.

Keyboarding Skills and Other Information

• Typing Awareness Lesson for Grades 1 & 2.  This lesson introduces students to the keys on the keyboard.  Many of these keys are needed to search for titles of books in Accerated Reading Quizes.