Terrific Typing Tutorials!
Here are some links where you can practice typing. Practice makes perfect (or close to it). The more you practice, the easier it will become.
Enjoy!
PS: If you find another link, email Mme so she can add it.
Enjoy!
PS: If you find another link, email Mme so she can add it.
Great links to typing tutors and games here: https://edtechideas.com/keyboarding-sites-for-kids/
Typing Practice - to help you learn where the keys are:
Typing Games - when you're ready to have some fun!
Typing Practice - to help you learn where the keys are:
- https://www.ducksters.com/games/typing_games.php
- https://www.typinggames.zone/
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zf2f9j6/articles/z3c6tfr BBC Dance mat typing
- https://www.typing.com/student/start - this let's you dig right in and practice! (Brenna recommends this one! You can also create a free account to help you track your progress).
- http://www.keybr.com/ - keybr - Quick, basic, and easy to use. Keybr tracks your speed, errors, and keys that you are struggling with. Another nice feature about Keybr is that you can type the content from any website by simply entering the url of that site.
- http://www.powertyping.com/ - PowerTyping is a free online typing tutor for Qwerty – US standard 101 keyboard and Dvorak keyboard. There are typing games, tests, stories, and more!
- http://www.kidztype.com/
Typing Games - when you're ready to have some fun!
- http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games.html - 12 different keyboarding games can be found at Learning Games for Kids that are all high-interest and get kids motivated about becoming better typists. My personal favorite is Typing Tide-pool, where you race your dolphin against others.
- http://www.typingmaster.com/games/typing-games.asp - Typing Master is a site to go to for 3 great games, including, my favorite, KeyMan Typing. There is also a great 1-3 minute typing test that I give to my students throughout the year for a quick analysis of their current keyboarding skills.
- http://www.funtotype.com/ - Fun to Type is a game-based keyboarding site that is high interest and allows students to practice individual letters. While not a strong tutorial program, it would be a fun place to stop by for a break.