samba Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 I'm looking for a typing program for my dd10 (entering 6th grade in the fall). I've ignored it up until now because her handwriting is reasonably neat and quick and I didn't want to slow her down with her assignments (she does enough of that on her own, :tongue_smilie:0. The program doesn't have to be tons of fun...just efficient and, if possible, not sheer drudgery. Any recommendations? Carolyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlifemom Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/ Someone here recommended it for beginning typing. It is free and while somewhat childish, I think will help with some basics for dd. After that, I am not sure what I am going to do. I have shown dd the program, but we haven't started it yet. Just add it to my list. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessaMae Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 :bigear: :bigear: I was going to post the same kind of question today :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Fly Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katie.Louise Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 We use this: http://www.rainbowresource.com/product/Typing+Instructor+for+Kids+Platinm+V5+Win-Mac/031007/1279031850-2072652 My girls, 5th and 7th this fall, love it. It is fun, and it works. Katie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/ Someone here recommended it for beginning typing. It is free and while somewhat childish, I think will help with some basics for dd. After that, I am not sure what I am going to do. I have shown dd the program, but we haven't started it yet. Just add it to my list. :tongue_smilie: :iagree: we enjoyed dance mat then moved on to typing web with great success (also free online) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cschnee Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 My dd enjoyed the bbc typing mat program (mentioned above in other posts) but it drove her crazy because if she didn't have time to finish a certain level, the next time she came to it, she'd have to do it ALL again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 My kids started with the free Dance Mat, then they graduated to Typing Instructor for Kids. There's also Typing Instructor Deluxe, which I believe is the same program, just with different games. All of my kids now type over 40 wpm (and they still sometimes play Typing Instructor games for fun - you can set the wpm level as high as you want, so it's still challenging). I never even had to assign this or make it part their school day - they just did it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellalarella Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Well, Mavis Beacon isn't our favorite. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradandmeplus2 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 :iagree: we enjoyed dance mat then moved on to typing web with great success (also free online) :iagree:Used dancemat typing with 5th graders in a public school and they loved it, begged to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovemy4kids Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Tying Instructor Platinum is our favorite. I used Typing Instructor Deluxe with my older girls when they were in jr.high and they loved it. We couldn't find it when time came to use it again, so we got the "newer version" and it rocks! At 6th grade, I think you daughter may prefer the older version instead of the kids version mentioned earlier. Sandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddandleah Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 We use Typer Island. Got it for $8 at Half Price Books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southcarolinamom Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 We used Mavis Beacon typing :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise1mds Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Dance Mat here. Bonus: It's free! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 My 9 y/o did this one. It's free and you just do it online: http://webinstituteforteachers.org/~gammakeys/Lesson/Lesson1.htm We did one lesson per week (and tried to do it a few times a week. 2-3 usually). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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