mamakimberly Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 We've used DancePad typing (or whatever that BBC thing is called) and my girls are pretty bored with it after a year. I'm looking to mix up their typing with something else. I always prefer free and online. I do not want a cd-based program as their computer does not have a cd/dvd drive (we use an external one when they need one but it is a pain). Thanks for any ideas! Also, wondering when others stop using a typing program. My older daughter took a few typing tests and is around 30 wpm. I'm wondering at what point I should consider her "graduated" from typing. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Miss Tick Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 We're on hiatus from Dance Mat Typing, so I haven't tried any of these myself, but there's this site and this site with typing games. Can you just incorporate some typing into your school work for on-going practice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamakimberly Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 Susan, those look good! And that's a good idea- I may have her drop to maybe 1 day a week of it just to keep her fresh. She types stories a lot, so I think she will maintain her speed, but it is such a useful skill in life- I'd hate for her to lose it! I assume it is similar to a bicycle- once you have it, you maintain it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nansk Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Sorry for the slight hijack. I looked at the two links in Susan's post. I like the typing games and want to know if there are any online typing games for specific keys. For instance, if my dd masters the home row, are there any games (preferably girly-games) that test only the homerow keys? Are there games where I can specify at the start which keys it should test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mandamom Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I use www.powertyping.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhomemaker Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Dd uses Typing Instructor for Kids. I think we got it on Amazon. It has a lot of levels and games. She really likes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebastianCat Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 We love Typing Instructor for Kids. I also purchased it from Amazon and downloaded it directly to the kids' laptop. I looked at the two links in Susan's post. I like the typing games and want to know if there are any online typing games for specific keys. For instance, if my dd masters the home row, are there any games (preferably girly-games) that test only the homerow keys? Are there games where I can specify at the start which keys it should test? Typing Instructor for kids does that. I can't say that they're all "girly" games, though, but they have instruction, a typing test, and then a game for each set of keys learned. It introduces each set of keys incrementally, and tests for both accuracy and words per minute. I told my 9 year old that when he passes the tests with accuracy and at least 20-25 wpm, he can stop doing the typing program as "school" every day and just play for fun. BTW, this is something we started over the summer last year when my kids had just turned 9 & 7. They enjoy it much more now - they're about to turn 10 & 8. We haven't done typing at all through most of the school year, but added it back into our daily routine a few weeks ago because we've started finishing up other school subjects for the year. I plan to continue through the summer and will ease up on typing when we start school again in the fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Jo Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I'm using the Dictation Resource Book from Spelling Plus, and dictating sentences for DS9 to type. I have him use a Word document. We are spending 10 minutes a day. He is at a lower level in the Dictation Resource Book than in our main program (SWR), so the words are a good review, and easy enough to focus on the typing / punctuation / capitals / computer skills / etc. - I love hitting multiple subjects at once.) I plan to have my 2nd son follow the same path when he completes Dance Mat. After that, I'm assuming they will be typing for narrations and writing so they will keep the skills. I'm requiring them to touch type with good form, but I'm not worried about super speeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
................... Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Not free, but Typing Instructor for Kids is great. My kids like it and they are really learning to type well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
................... Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Not free, but Typing Instructor for Kids is great. My kids like it and they are really learning to type well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susankenny Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 We have this free downloaded on our computer. It isn't the best I suppose, but my kids do enjoy it. We used this after Dance Mat. Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moniksca Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Typingweb it's free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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