TKDmom Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I'm planning on adding in typing for my 5th grader this year. How many days a week would you put it on the schedule? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick_Mom Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 5 days per week. The frequent practice helps it "stick." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasharowan Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I know 5 days is better, but we are doing good to do 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain jane Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Every day until they can type about 12 WPM, then I schedule it every other day. Some weeks end up having 3 days and others have 2 days of typing. Works for us. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaBear Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 My dd types 4 times a week. She did Dance Mat typing for awhile and now she types bible verses or English definitions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaCookiesBears Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I have my dd do typing 3x weekly and I use Spongebob typing, free Linux typing and Mavis Beacon to switch it up because she likes variety;) Dd has being going typing off and on since 3rd grade while in school so that why 2-3x weekly works for us and beside I figure since she is always typing out her papers that counts as a typing lesson too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy in TN Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Never wasn't an option. I don't schedule typing. Keyboarding is something that we do all the time and doesn't need a schedule. Typing programs are not meaningful or motivational. Show a child finger placement and then have him do school work (especially his composition) on the keyboard. Rewrites are so much easier on a computer that I can't imagine a child wanting to go back to hand writing papers. You could also have him type notes on a subject while you read aloud. Then, have him take a couple of open note tests. I guarantee his typing speed will improve. I know I am setting myself up with this next comment. Here it goes. The number 1 thing that increased my sons' typing speeds was MMO gaming. If you want to be a part of the online conversation, you need to type quickly. My mom purchased a one year subscription to Runescape for my middle ds when he was young. This child is by far my fastest typist. My 8yo can out-type my 20yo any day. My 20yo is my child who is least interested in technology/ online anything other than fan fiction and he is also my slowest typist. Trust me I am well aware of gaming addiction and the dangers of spending a lot of time online even with people you know IRL (I have friends that spend insane amounts of time on Facebook and see people that post here like crazy. I have even cut off my middle ds from time to time.), but I also know that the best way to learn to type quickly is to be motivated to want to type quickly. This will not come from a typing program. (Although, I guess you could provide rewards outside the typing program. However, I don't think typing x number of words per minute will get you an ice cream cone is nearly as motivational as participating in conversation.) HTH- Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellalarella Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 We use Mavis Beacon for typing practice. DD8, DD10, DS13 all have typing on their daily checklists--I ask for 15 min. a day. I also substitute Mavis Beacon time with time spent typing up spelling lists, memory work, or for DS13, his history summary. I think they feel like Mavis Beacon is a nice break from "studying," (latin, math, reading, etc.) :) But I know they are learning and certainly they are studying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnMomof7 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Every day until fluency is built :). Then 2-3x per week to build speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I schedule typing 5 days a week, but it gets skipped from time to time when we're busy. They might get it done 3 or 4 days per week. We use Mavis Beacon, both girls are using it, and both look forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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