Keyboarding

Keyboarding

//Why should students learn keyboarding?// Students need to know proper keyboarding technique so they can keyboard with proficient speed and accuracy and maximize their time on the computer.

Keyboarding practice begins at the Kindergarten level with identifying letters on the keyboard and in first grade we continue to work on letter recognition on the keyboard with some of the games listed below:

|||||| ** K-2 Keyboarding **
 * **Keyseeker (K)** || Typing with Katie (K) || **Type the Letter** ||
 * ** Letterella ** || ** Learning Games for Kids ** || ** [|Typing with Burton (Grade 1)] ** ||
 * ** Learn to Type for Kids ** || ** Dance Mat Typing (2) ** || ** Alpha Munchies (2-5) ** ||
 * **Cup Stacking (2-5)** || ** 2nd Grade keyboarding Unit (2) ** || ** Keyboard Zoo (K-1) ** ||
 * [|Typing with Booker (Grade 2)] || ** E-Learning Keyboarding ** || ** One Good Knight: Race Through Dragon Tower ** ||
 * [|Typing with Booker (Grade 2)] || ** E-Learning Keyboarding ** || ** One Good Knight: Race Through Dragon Tower ** ||

In second grade we introduce "Dance Mat Typing" and reinforce keeping our hands on the home row. Third graders work on the software program, Type to Learn 3. In the fourth and fifth grade, Type to Learn 4 is utilized and keyboarding is graded on the report card! We practice keyboarding at least once a month and in conjunction with various typing projects throughout the year.

However, it is important to continue use correct typing procedures at home. Below is a list of great practice sites to advance your keyboarding skills:

NEW! Musical Virtual Keyboard (Type the letters on your computer keyboard to hear your songs being played. Use this musical keyboard paper to help you!)

=== |||||| ** Typing Tutorials (3-5) ** || || [|**Power Typing**]
 * ** [|Kids Domain Typing] ** || Alpha Munchies (2-5) || || ** [|Nimblefingers] ** || ** [|Learn 2 Type] ** || ** [|Dance Mat Typing] (2nd) ** || || ** Room 108 Typing ** || ** [|Type Me] ** || ** [|Keyboarding Practice] ** || || ** [|Typing with Yasmin (Grade 5)] ** || ** [|Alphabetic Rain] ** || ** [|Typing with Carmen] **
 * [|(Grade 3)] ** || || ** [|Typing with Dwayne (Grade 4)] ** ||  ||   || ||   || ===