Favorite learn to type program/websites

[legaleagle]

Does anyone have a rec for a good program/website to learn touch typing? Summer project for my 6th & 4th graders is to get them true touch typing. Sadly my somewhat terrifying high school typing teacher with IBM Selectric typewriters are available these days! Definitely willing to pay reasonable amount for a great program.

We have lots of devices including multiple ipads, windows, macs & chromebooks and use external keyboards anyway so any thing would work.

[wencit]

My kids' school starts them off on a program called Dance Mat Typing. DS2 said his teacher also uses typing.com.

[mm123]

My kids’ school uses both Dance Mat Typing and Keyboarding Without Tears.

[lizzywednesday]

Does anyone have a rec for a good program/website to learn touch typing? Summer project for my 6th & 4th graders is to get them true touch typing. ...

I asked my DD's computer teacher for resources and have a PDF of sites that she recommended. I still have to block out the time to do it with DD, however, because watching her hunt-and-peck on the keyboard causes me so much angst that I'm having trouble not correcting her. No wonder she hates long responses for ELA!!!

[happymommyof2]

DS had typing class when he was in kinder and first grade. He was proficiently typing his projects by 3rd grade. The teacher used Dance Mat and Mavis Beacon typing.

[legaleagle]

I asked my DD's computer teacher for resources and have a PDF of sites that she recommended. I still have to block out the time to do it with DD, however, because watching her hunt-and-peck on the keyboard causes me so much angst that I'm having trouble not correcting her. No wonder she hates long responses for ELA!!!

I bought little blank stickers on amazon to cover the keycaps (except F & J) so they can't cheat

[legaleagle]

Thanks everyone! We will check these out!

[lizzywednesday]

I bought little blank stickers on amazon to cover the keycaps (except F & J) so they can't cheat

That's how the Gilbreths (the family from Cheaper By the Dozen and Belles on Their Toes) developed their touch-typing system - the dad came up with a system, bought a dozen typewriters, and covered the keys. (I think he also chalked their fingertips, but it's been forever and a day since I last read it.)

[petesgirl]

I bought little blank stickers on amazon to cover the keycaps (except F & J) so they can't cheat

And here I was thinking about buying color coded stickers with giant letters to put over the regular keys. Ha ha! I guess that's not the right option.

[petesgirl]

Is dance mat one you have to purchase? I can't find a good website for it.