Building Keyboard Skills
It's never too early to start working on kid's keyboarding skills -- something they will be using for their entire life.
Kids React To Typewriters
What happens when you show kids 6 to 13 a typewriter. No, it's not a computer that prints while you type.
- YouTube URL
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfxRfkZdiAQ
BBC - Dance Mat Typing
Here is a fun site for younger children from the BBC. Takes them from the home row thru more advanced skills. Includes worksheets you can print out (make sure you click the "Print Version" button).
Keyboarding Games for Kids
20 different free on-line computer games to help your students improve their typing skills. Everything form a "simple" cup staking game to a typing speed test.
PowerTyping - online free typing tutor
Another free on-line site, this one geared towards typing practice as well as games.
Other Areas To Check Out...
• Example Virtual Libraries
• Getting Started And Happy Endings
• Glossaries for Space Adventurers and Mere Mortals
• International Libraries
• Math Fun
• Math Made Easy(er)
• Other National Resources
• Virtual High School
• Virtual Schools Sampler
• Wikis & Cloud Based Documents