Milford Schools Keyboarding Grade Level Objectives
K-2 Keyboarding Chart
Kindergarten: The student will strike letter keys using right and left hands on the corresponding side of the keyboard.
Grade One: The student will strike letter keys using: right and left hands on the corresponding side of the keyboard and thumb on the spacebar.
Grade Two: The student will strike letter keys using: right and left hands on the corresponding side of the keyboard and thumb on the spacebar and little fingers on the shift and enter keys.
3,4,5,6 Keyboarding Chart
Grade Three, Four, Five and Six: The student will strike keys using correct fingers and technique from the home keys.
| Keyboarding Practice Sites | |
| Al Bunny's Typing Class | Type the letters and see if the bunny can beat the turtle; free download |
| Flash Typing | Attempt to vaporize asteroids (letters) before they hit your space ship; free download |
| Keyboarding Lessons and Ideas | Information about teaching keyboarding, technique checklist, resources. Click Introduction to Keyboarding for Elementary School Students for step-by-step lessons. |
| Keyboarding Practice | Type a letter on the keyboard and watch it light up on the screen. |
| Keyboarding Practice | Basic practice exercises; homeroom and more |
| Learn 2 Type | Interactive exercises which help you learn to type |
| Touch Typing | Start with home row and learn touch typing with online lessons |
| Typing ABCs | Practice typing the letters of the alphabet |
| Typing Pal Online | This is an online typing practice and exercises site. In "Practice," the game will not let you move on until you type each letter correctly. |
| Typing Tutor | This online practice using the home row keys. The speed is somewhat adjustable. |