TMarie Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I once heard that children need a larger keypad for typing. Then again, aren't their hands and fingers smaller? Has anyone taught their children to type using a laptop keyboard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Of course all we have are laptops in the house. That's all dh buys anymore. We're using Mavis Beacon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxxxxxxx Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 That is all we own, so my children learn to type on the laptop. They are all doing marvelous. My dd (11 and 13yo) type between 40 & 60 WPM. They have been typing for 2 and 4 years. My ds who just started last fall, is typing 15 WPM. He is just learning the numbers and has been using Typing Instructor. The laptop is working fine for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy in MD Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I once heard that children need a larger keypad for typing. Then again, aren't their hands and fingers smaller? Has anyone taught their children to type using a laptop keyboard? There is more consistancy in body and hand position, making it easier to learn the reaches for the various keys. The angle of the keyboard is also better positioned for teaching proper hand positioning. Personally, I make far more typos on my laptop than the desktop because of the shifting position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 We've done both, and I frankly haven't noticed any difference. I personally find using a laptop uncomfortable because of body positioning and too many years in front of a computer (I have some level of tendonitis because of that), but my children don't notice a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I've had a laptop since July. I was working on our desktop this morning and noticed how different it felt now. It hurt my wrists and the keys seemed so far apart. I had a hard time typing a two page document. I was glad I didn't have to do more than that on the desktop. We are using Mavis Beacon as well on the laptop. Since we plan on buying a laptop for ds, I'd prefer he learn to type on one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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