In this game, players move forward by correctly typing different words. Intermediate Typing Games For KidsДЇor kids who understand the basics, but need some practice memorizing the location of each letter on the keyboard. If youвЂ™re looking for a progressive course, or need somewhere for a beginner to start, as opposed to a short game that provides occasional practice, Typing Club is it. (This may be a relief to parents in earshot.) Users can take a placement test to see where they should start, watch their stats progress, and earn badges. ItвЂ™s thorough and breaks things down in easy-to -earn chunks, but lacks any of the frills that other games use to motivate players, like songs and characters. It takes kids step by step through each key on the keyboard and makes sure they master each skill before moving on to the next. Typing club is less of a game and more of a course. ItвЂ™s well-paced and offers plenty of positive reinforcement, which is key for kids who get frustrated or overwhelmed by the task. Because thereвЂ™s such detailed instruction, kids can play this game relatively independently. Each level is divided into three stages, which focuses on specific keys, and emphasizes proper form.

In this interactive game from the BBC, kids are led through four levels of typing practice by a groovy British goat, a dancing hippo, a German mountain cow, and a Persian cat. You may want to hit mute before you introduce this game, or risk suffering the nonstop sound of balloons popping. It would probably be too easy for those who are ready to type sentences. Because letters can be typed in any order, and are all lower case, this game is good for beginners who are still getting the hang of where each letter is located on the keyboard. Players can choose different levels of difficulty or opt to restrict a game to only letters from one row of the keyboard. Type a BalloonДЄs balloons float upwards, players must type the letter pictured on each balloon before the balloon floats up into the sky out of reach.

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