Kids Keyboarding Course (K1-5)
$49.99
6 Months – Open Entry (Join Anytime)
Your login to Edutyping Online Keyboarding Class will be emailed to you upon enrollment. Students have 6 months to complete your course from the date of registration.
Kids Keyboarding Course Description
This kids keyboarding junior level online typing course is appropriate for elementary school students and is perfect for summer classes or the home schooler. The self-paced curriculum introduces new keys by rows where students first learn the middle row, then the top row, and the bottom row of the keyboard. The content is designed with a strong focus on sight and high frequency words.
These self-paced online typing lessons are taught using the EduTyping program, a typing tutorial designed for personal computers using Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. The EduTyping Jr. software includes all of the necessary lessons, tools, and exercises to effectively introduce and teach elementary level students the basics of touch-typing technique and skills. Students who successfully complete this course will learn how to touch-type quickly and efficiently on a QWERTY keyboard.
Pre-Requisites
None.
Requirements
No software is required to take this keyboarding course as you will learn using EduTyping, a 100% web-based online technology. The course is completely online and you only need access to the Internet using a major browser. Please see below for recommended browsers and specific requirements.
- The recommended browser to use is FireFox, which can be downloaded and installed for free by visiting www.mozilla.com.
- Adobe Flash player is required (which is usually pre installed with most browsers) and can be download for free by visiting www.adobe.com.
- If you are using Internet Explorer, version 6.0 or higher is required for the students, and version 7.0 or higher is required for instructors. Upgrade IE for free by visiting www.microsoft.com.
- Another excellent browser option is Google Chrome, which can be downloaded and installed for free by visiting www.google.com/chrome.
Recommended Book: No Text Required
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Master the Alphabetic and Common Symbol keys on the QUERTY keyboard using the Edutyping Software program.
Kids Keyboarding Detailed Course Outline
UNIT 1 – The Middle Row
| Lesson 1 | Learn and practice the F, J, and Space Bar Keys (1A-1B) |
| Lesson 2 | Learn and practice the D and K Keys (2A-2B) |
| Lesson 3 | Review and practice All Keys Learned (3A-3B) |
| Lesson 4 | Learn and practice the S and L Keys (4A-4B) |
| Lesson 5 | Learn and practice the A and (;) Semi-colon Keys 5A-5B |
| Lesson 6 | Review and practice All Keys Learned 6A-6B |
| Lesson 7 | Learn and practice the G and H Keys 7A-7B |
| Lesson 8 | Learn and practice the (‘) Apostrophe and Enter Keys (8A-8B) |
| Lesson 9 | Review and Drills For the Middle Row (9A-9B) |
Complete Unit 1 Reinforcements
Complete all Unit 1 Timed Writings
UNIT 2: The Top Row
| Lesson 1 | Learn and practice the U and R Keys ( 1A-1B) |
| Lesson 2 | Learn and practice the I and E Keys (2A-2B) |
| Lesson 3 | Review Top Row Keys Learned (3A-3B) |
| Lesson 4 | Learn and practice the O and W Keys (4A-4B) |
| Lesson 5 | Learn and practice the P and Q Keys (5A-5B) |
| Lesson 6 | Learn and practice the Y and T Keys (6A-6B) |
| Lesson 7 | Review Words With the Top Row (7A-7B) |
Complete all Unit 2 Reinforcement Lessons
Complete all Unit 2 Times Writings
UNIT 3: The Bottom Row
| Lesson 1 | Learn and practice the M and V Keys (1A-1B |
| Lesson 2 | Learn and practice the , (Comma) and C Keys (2A-2B) |
| Lesson 3 | Review Bottom Keys Learned (3A-3B) |
| Lesson 4 | Learn and practice the . (Period) and X Keys (4A-4B) |
| Lesson 5 | Learn and Practice the Z Key |
| Lesson 6 | Learn and practice the N and B Keys (6A-6B) |
| Lesson 7 | Review Words With the Bottom Row (7A-7B) |
Complete all Unit 3 Reinforcement Lessons
Complete all Unit 3 Times Writings
UNIT 4: Typing Words with All Rows
| Lesson 1 | Typing the ABC’s |
| Lesson 2 | Typing Word Patterns |
| Lesson 3 | Type the 50 Most Common Words |
| Lesson 4 | The Next 50 Most Common Words |
| Lesson 5 | Type Number Words |
| Lesson 6 | Type Two Letter Words |
| Lesson 7 | Type Fruits and Veggies |
Complete all Unit 4 Reinforcement Lessons
Complete all Unit 4 Times Writings
UNIT 5; Typing Capital Letters
| Lesson 1 | Learn and practice Right Hand Capitals on the Middle Row (1A-1B) |
| Lesson 2 | Learn and practice Left Hand Capitals on the Middle Row (2A-2B) |
| Lesson 3 | Learn and practice Right Hand Capitals on the Top Row (3A-3B) |
| Lesson 4 | Learn and practice Left Hand Capitals on the Top Row (4A-4B) |
| Lesson5 | Learn and practice Right Hand Capitals on the Bottom Row (5A-5B) |
| Lesson 6 | Learn and practice Left Hand Capitals on the Bottom Row (6A-6B) |
Complete all Unit 5 Reinforcement and Timed Writing Lessons
UNIT 6; Typing Complete Sentences
| Lesson 1 | Sentences With Questions |
| Lesson 2 | Rhyming Sentences |
| Lesson 3 | Geography Facts |
| Lesson 4 | Using Plural Words in Sentences |
| Lesson 5 | Using Proper Nouns in Sentences |
Complete all Lesson 6 Reinforcement and Timed Writing Lessons
UNIT 7: Top Row Numbers
| Lesson 1 | Learn and practice the 5 and 6 Keys (1A-1B) |
| Lesson 2 | Learn and practice the 4 and 7 Keys (2A-2B) |
| Lesson 3 | Learn and practice the 3 and 8 Keys (3A-3B) |
| Lesson 4 | Learn and practice the 2 and 9 Keys (4A-4B) |
| Lesson 5 | Learn and practice the 1 and 0 Keys (5A-5B) |
| Lesson 6 | Number Keys Drills and Review all Numbers Learned (6A-6B) |
Apart from this keyboarding, all office skills classes are taught in the office skills collaborative online classroom. All courses are open entry/open exit so students can join at any time.