typing for littles?

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  • October 25, 2011 at 10:36 pm
    Rebekahy
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    I have a 5yo that likes to play the demo for read, write, type.  I like how it enforces phonics AND typing, but I think it’s a bit pricey… Are there any typing programs for small children that are reasonably priced?

    October 26, 2011 at 2:43 am
    missceegee
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    It doesn’t help with phonics, but we started with Dance Mat typing from the BBC education site. It was free and served as an introduction for us. Dd10 is now using Tping Instructor Platinum.

    October 26, 2011 at 4:44 am
    tlm123
    Member

    We did Dance Mat which is free but the problem with that was that it didn’t save my son’s work (9 yrs old). I tried to find other free programs but none would allow me to choose which keys I wanted him to work on at that time (like the home row keys only).

    We are also now using Typing Instructor for Kids Platinum and he is having a lot of fun and doing very well with it.  It saves your progress, you can set what the goal words per minute will be and what keys he can work on, has reports that show WPM on each finger or hand, etc.  We downloaded it from Amazon for, I think $15, or you can buy the CD for $20. Hope that helps!

    October 26, 2011 at 11:15 am
    Tristan
    Participant

    I third the Typing Instructor for Kids Platinum – that’s what we use and love.

    October 26, 2011 at 12:26 pm
    Rebekahy
    Participant

    $15?  Perfect!  Thanks for the advice!

     

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