Product Description

Typing Instructor For Kids 3 is an award-winning typing instruction system that teaches kids while it amuses them. Use proven typing methods for children in an entertaining, motivational and educational environment. Toby, Lafitte and friends will bring the games and exercises that turn young keyboarding novices into expert typists. Children will travel over water, under the sea and in the air, while trying to rule Typer Island! Advanced learners can try the Graduated Lessons where they type words, sentences and paragraphs Create custom tests and timings Auto-save activity results and scores Printable progress reports

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1256 in Software
• Brand: Individual Software, Inc.
• Model: EMM-TK3
• Released on: 2007-04-01
• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Platform: Windows Vista
• Format: CD-ROM
• Dimensions: .20 pounds

Features

• Entertaining and educational typing-instruction software for kids
• Step-by-step typing instruction; 100s of lessons and tests
• 30+ challenges; multi-skill levels; results tracked for 5 typists
• 40 engaging practice stories; visual guides to finger/key placement
• Proven methods for skill-building; 11 action-packed games

From the Manufacturer
For over 20 years, Typing Instructor has helped individuals improve their typing skills. Now, Typing Instructor for Kids delivers the same proven typing methods for children in an entertaining and educational environment.

The Fun Typing Teacher for Kids

Lessons

• Structured touch-typing content
• Proven methods for skill-building
• Unique drills and interactive exercises
• Age-appropriate content
• Graphic guide hands
• Standard and split keyboards
• Multi-skill levels

Challenges

• 30+ challenges
• Comprehensive evaluation
• Timed challenges
• Advanced-level challenges

Saved Results

• Instant feedback
• WPM scores and accuracy percentages
• Results calculated from all activities
• Results tracked for five typists
• Performance assessment for key, finger, hand, and row
• Full-color progress charts, graphs, and certificates of achievement
• Printable results

Practice Material

• 40 engaging practice stories
• Children's classics, literature, nursery rhymes, and fairy tales
• Advanced skill-building lessons and challenges
• Dynamic variety

Games

• 11 action-packed games
• Child-friendly with age-appropriate content
• Beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels
• Games for 10-key play included
• Izzy's Oasis improves finger-to-key placement
• Diamond Glider improves typing rhythm
• Wild Bill's, Sea Creatures, Erik the Viking, and Typer Shark Abyss offer multi-level play

Explore the Lands of Typer Island

On Typer Island, you will explore five exciting lands on your way to the Castle. In each land, you will learn new keys, experience exciting typing challenges, and be engaged by fun games.

The Old West
Build basic typing speed and accuracy learning the home row keys in the dusty Old West. Play Izzy's Oasis and Wild Bill's for proper finger-to-key placement.

On the Water
Keep your fingers paddling and reach for keys beyond the home row playing Erik the Viking and Gone Fishin'.

In the Air
Let your fingers fly as you develop a steady typing rhythm and master essential proficiency skills playing Diamond Glider and Flotsam Fighter II.

Over the Edge
Sharpen your speed and dexterity while playing Cliffhanger and Xtreme Typing.

Under the Sea
Master the challenging keys and escape danger playing in the murky depths of Typer Shark Abyss and Sea Creatures. Look out!

Exciting Characters!
Jack, Simon, Lucy, Billy, and Max.

New Adventures!
Enjoy the new Explorer Isle and the Cave. Learn proven typing methods to advance your skill in Story Lagoon.

Lessons, Challenges, and Results: Proven educational and instructional techniques are incorporated into Typer Island's lessons and challenges. WPM (words per minute) and accuracy scores are reported and results are saved for up to five typists.

Capture the Castle!
Typer Island is an exciting place to learn to type! Follow the road to the Castle, traveling in five unique lands. Once inside the Castle, you'll find several fun and engaging activities to help you refine your keyboarding skills.

Educational

• Step-by-step typing instruction
• Hundreds of lessons and tests
• Proven typing instruction methods
• Measure progress and save results
• Visual guides to finger/key placement

Motivating

• Improve your typing skills and see your progress
• Earn treasures and points
• Practice typing kid's stories in the Story Lagoon
• Practice with lessons, challenges , and games on Explorer Isle
• Get to the Castle and become the ruler
• Enjoy the benefits of Typer Island and the Castle

Entertaining

• Typer Island is a fun place to learn
• Toby and Lafitte guide you through each stage
• The Castle offers additional exciting adventures
• 11 action-packed games

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Customer Reviews

Typing Instructor for Kids Version 3
I purchased this title for my eight year old daughter - she loves it! She is having so much fun, while making great strides in her typing ability! Thanks, Individual, for such a wonderful product!

Good typing practice
I bought this as practice for my 8-year-old granddaughters who took typing in school this year. Have only had it a few days, but they are glued to it during their free computer time. It enourages touch-typing and accuracy.

We've found only one flaw. One of the girls pressed the back-arrow to see what would happen and she lost several chapters of the work she had completed. I'm not sure what caused the glitch -- expect it was operator error, but couldn't identify it.

They are having a lot of fun practicing, and they are improving speed and accuracy in a short time. I gave it 4 out of 5 stars because I think a children's program should make it difficult to wipe out completed work. If it weren't for that, I would give it 5 stars.

Lots of fun but may be a bit challenging for a beginner
My son had never really typed before and he failed the first typing test a few times. I thought he was just going to give it up. But he had lost his computer game privileges for a few days and asked to play the typing game. Longing for computer stimulation, he really got into it and was soon playing the games offered in the software. I like the emphasis on correct finger placement, offered in a fun way, and the fact that the games only test kids on the keys they have already learned. Well worth it.