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 Purchase this educational software and send us a brief review that we can share with others considering this software. Simply write a few sentences about the software and email to: review@alleducationalsoftware.com. In thanks, you'll receive a coupon toward your next purchase from All Educational Software! 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