Learning to Type

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unknuckle
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Learning to Type

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I know how, but my children don't. Any suggestions for a decent software package that would make it fun to learn? The children range in age from 6 to 13. Currently, using an old program from when I was growing up that runs in a dos box emulator. It is functional but boring.
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Strong endorsement for "Mavis Beacon." There is also a Mavis Beacon Kidz version.
Fun and effective.
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Keyboarding aka typing is taught in 3rd grade in our local public schools. What do the kids use in school? What do the teachers recommend?
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My kids have access to typingclub.com through their elementary school. Seems to work for them.

Does your school have anything?
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Re: Learning to Type

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Thanks for the responses. I'll check out the two that were mentioned. Children are currently home schooled...
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Thanks for the link about typingclub.com I give it two thumbs up! Plus 8 fingers, too. I'm gonna tell my kids about it.

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My kids learned "keyboarding" using a Spongebob computer program. Worked great for them.
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I tried to learn typing the real way, but I cannot move my fingers like that. I now mainly type using my index fingers and thumb, and can type around 34 words a minute. Not that bad, and my life doesn't depend on typing, so all is well.
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Typing club looks great. I learned on Mavis Beacon almost 30 years ago. I still remember the game mode, that's where I spent most of my time.
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livesoft wrote:Thanks for the link about typingclub.com I give it two thumbs up! Plus 8 fingers, too. I'm gonna tell my kids about it.

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I'm impressed with your right pinkie. Twice as fast as the other 9 digits.
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hoppy08520 wrote:I'm impressed with your right pinkie. Twice as fast as the other 9 digits.
How do you know the hands aren't out-stretched and facing you?
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hoppy08520 wrote:I'm impressed with your right pinkie. Twice as fast as the other 9 digits.
Maybe I have 6 fingers on that hand?
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livesoft wrote:
hoppy08520 wrote:I'm impressed with your right pinkie. Twice as fast as the other 9 digits.
Maybe I have 6 fingers on that hand?
Six fingers you say... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWpqyT4Qib4 :)
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"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to type."
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Re: Learning to Type

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Here a couple of free sites I use to keep my typing skill sharp :happy

http://www.typingweb.com/

http://www.powertyping.com/
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