Learning to Keyboard

Our 2nd graders are learning to keyboard! We started the year trying out a school-wide program and it didn't work out. Lots of bugs in the system and lots of frustration for kids and teachers - and probably administration, too. So we scrapped it!
Yay!

Because now we are trying some great (free!!!!) resources that families can try at home, also!
Click here to read about my prior post about great, FREE typing sites online.

The kids love, love, love the BBC site. It has a goat with a fancy British accent and guides the students more than our old program did!

This was our best day yet in computer lab and we love it!

What Type of Typist Are You?

Well, in 2nd grade we probably aren't the best typists - yet! But we can be - practicing typing is so much fun! Did you know in 3rd grade you get to take a fun test on the computer? 

But, first we have to learn to type. Here are a couple (FREE) links you can use to practice keyboarding at home!

 http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games.html

And this one is so much fun! Plus you can practice a fun English accent!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/