AFarmhouseFull Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 My oldest two are (just turned) 9 and 6-1/2 and I am thinking about beginning keyboarding with them (at least the oldest). I am looking for a self teaching software/games/etc. that will teach them the hand placement, give them plenty of practice and then move them to more of a "mastery" level to hone their new skill. If you DO in fact teach keyboarding to your children now: What age do you start your children on typing/keyboarding? What program do you use? What are the pros and cons of that specific program? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyontheFarm Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Each child uses a different program. My ds10 uses Mavis Beacon typing class. My dd8 uses Ten typing thumbs. Both think it's a game and I use it as reward time because I activated the games in each program. So, if everything else gets done then they get to "play". Both kids are doing great at progressing through the program, so I"m happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By Grace Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 My girls are 7 (almost 8) and 9. The older one started typing last summer, I think. And the younger one started typing a couple of months ago. We're using Typing Instructor, and they love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverFamily Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 :bigear: I have been thinking about this too. Thus I am thinking about Read, Write, and Type. I have also thought about using Learn to Type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2Many4 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Typing Instructor for Kids. It moves at a child's pace, includes games and rewards etc. They're loving it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethben Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 I tried Mavis Beacon and other typing programs. They didn't work well for ds (I tried starting him when he was 9). Finally, this worked. He's typing properly and quickly. I figured it was more natural if he wrote out a paper and wanted to type it up to learn this way. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyCamper Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 We started with the free Dance Mat Typing program on the BBC website. Then, moved to Type to Learn bought at the Homeschool Coop site. DD9 likes it and practices about 15 minutes/day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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