Typing Instructor for Kids 4 - XS70550 - LEARN TO TYPE - Kids ages 6-12 learn to type the easy way on a fun-filled adventure in English
or Spanish
Product Information
For 20 years Typing Instructor has helped individuals improve their typing
skills. Now Typing Instructor for Kids 4 delivers the same proven typing
methods for children in an entertaining and educational environment.
This award-winning typing program is educational, entertaining and motivating.
It will teach your kids all keyboarding basics proper hand positions and
speed and accuracy. Kids can learn in English and Spanish. Sit back relax and
watch your kids get to the head of the class with this award-winning program
preferred by teachers and parents.
Educational Feature
Island Adventure Theme Motivates Kids to Improve
Typing Skills
Reward-Seeking Program
Kids visit distinct lands for lessons challenges tests and games.
They search for treasures earn points and make their way to the Castle and
become the Ruler of Typer Island. This program offers rewards every step of the
way through a captivating adventure to the Castle and beyond to the Lost City.
Explore Distinct Lands
Visit The Old West On the Water In the Air Over the Edge and Under
the Sea. Take a break from lessons and go to Explorer Isle to play games or to
Story Lagoon to practice typing stories from Classic Literature and Fairy Tales.
New! The Lost City
Only accessible by first "Capturing the Castle!" Once you get
to the Castle you can go to The Lost City by clicking on the anchor in the
Castle. Explore the ruins and play two new fun and challenging games Ziggy's
Pyramid and Treasure Quest!
Creative Lessons and Exercises Help Kids Learn to Type
Learn to Type
Step-by-Step Typing Instruction is provided including proper posture
finger position and ergonomic features. Visual Guides show finger/key
placement.
Lesson Plans
There are 10 customized lesson plans to teach kids of all ages to type
including:
- Learning the home row
- Home Row and Upper Row
- Home Row and Lower Row
- Ages 7-8
- Ages 9-10
- Games Plan
- Skill Building Plan
- Suggested Typing Plan (no games)
- Suggested Typing Plan
Learn in English and Spanish
There are 160 lessons in English and Spanish. All lessons include:
- Structured Touch-Typing Content
- Proven Methods for Skill-Building
- Unique Drills & Interactive Exercises
- Age-Appropriate Content
- Graphic Guide Hands
- Standard & Split Keyboards
- Multi-Skill Levels
Typing Challenges and Tests Increase Speed and
Accuracy
Typing Challenges
There are over 30 typing challenges. These include:
- Comprehensive Evaluation
- Timed Challenges
- Advanced Level Challenges
- Multi-Level Game Challenges
Typing Tests
There are hundreds of tests in Typing Instructor for Kids. Tests
measure speed and accuracy and results are provided for adjusted words per
minute based on both typing accuracy and speed.
Instant Results Give Kids Incentive to Improve Keyboarding Skills
Typing Progress Results
Instant Feedback is provided on typing results. Kids can see how they
did on a lesson challenge test or game right away. Results are given for:
- WPM scores & Accuracy Percentages
- Results Calculated from All Activities
- Performance Assessment for Key Finger Hand & Row
- Printable Results
- Results Tracked for five Typists
Certificates of Achievement
Kids can print a certificate of achievement to show they have
successfully conquered Typer Island and Rule the Island!
Charts and Feedback
Detailed results show kids the keys they know well and the keys that
need more practice.
Multi-Level Games Make Learning to Type Fun
New! Two Games in the Lost City
Ziggy's Pyramid and Treasure Quest. Ziggy's Pyramid is an Arcade Style
Game with Multi-Level Play. Transform the pyramid before the creatures ruin your
plans. Orby and Wormy are enemy creatures. Slippy will show up atjust the wrong
time and undo everything you've worked hard to achieve. Run into Boony and he
will give you bonus points!
Treasure Quest is the first interactive typing game ever! Type in the directions
and search the Ruins Science Lab Art Gallery and Shipwreck for four Crown
Jewels. You'll go underwater swim with the whales explore the Art Gallery and
comb the hallways for four sparkling jewels to add to your treasure box.
13 Challenging Games
Typing Instructor for Kids has a variety of games to teach kids
different and important typing skills:
- Multi-Level Games Increase Speed & Accuracy
- Flight Games Teach Typing Rhythm
- Underwater Game Helps Kids Master Challenging Keys
- Arcade-style game builds speed and dexterity
Windows Requirements
- Windows 2000, XP or Vista
- Pentium class PC or higher processor
- 128 MB of RAM
- 480 MB Hard Disk Space Available
- CD-ROM Drive
- 800 x 600 16-Bit Color Display
- Sound Card
- Speakers or Headphones
- Mouse
- DirectX 8 Compatible Video Card
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