Typing Skills 
Learning to type is a skill children increasingly need in our tech-reliant world.  

The use of technology is constantly increasing for children, especially in the school environment. Typing is an important skill to learn.  In 2022, NAPLAN will be moving to a computer based system.  Typing is part of the school curriculum, however are they getting enough practice and guidance to become confident in typing? 

There are many typing programs out there for children to learn to type that are fun and educational.  See the list below for some free typing programs available:

Typing Club 
TypingClub is a free program that provides great instructional videos that will engage your child and teach them about the wonders of typing.  TypingClub is available online and as an app for Apple and Android! Your child will build stars and points, allowing them to measure their progress.

Typing.com
Another typing program that rewards your child with stars, points and achievements for their typing practices is called Typing.com. This program and Typing Club are both American, however they are free to sign up and available for Australians.  They start off at a slow pace, which is great for beginners, only practicing two letters to start with, including 'f and j', allowing your child to cement their skills with the home keys before progressing. 

Dance Mat
Dance Mat is a free program, that will draw your children in with the colourful graphics and animal characters. The typing lessons are broken down into four levels with three stages in each level. 

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Sarah Abdy
Head of Curriculum