Technology

Gainfield Elementary School

Keyboarding Activities

New Typing Programs!

Keyboarding Documents to Print Out

Black and White Keyboard	Blank keyboard
Colored Keyboard	Colored fingering keyboard
Technique	Illustration of proper technique

Keyboarding Practice Sites

Computer Circus	Choose the keys you want to practice
Dance Mat Typing	From BBC; learn and practice keyboarding
Keyboarding Practice	Type a letter on the keyboard and watch it light up on the screen
Keyboarding Practice	Basic practice exercises; homeroom and more
Krazy Keyboarding for Kids	Read and try the activities.
Touch Typing	Online drills
Growing With Technology	Levels K-5 includes yping with Katie, Carmen, and others.
Typing Master	Play Online Bubbles and Typing Master Games, free.
Fearless Freida the Big Kahuna	from Game Goo - Listen for a word and type it to hear it sounded out.
Typing ABCs	Practice typing the letters of the alphabet

Is this your idea of touch typing? Or, is it really tough typing? Learn how to type with Nimble Fingers. Our typing tutorial is Fun! The trial version is FREE!

http://www.nimblefingers.com/index.html

http://www.nimblefingers.com/b_stret.htm - Finger stretching exercises!

Word Processing Basics: Skill Building Tips for All Writers

Mrs. Sterling's Word Pad - A perfect spot for beginning word processors to start. This is an interactive site that teaches basic word processing skills. Macromedia Flash is needed.

Microsoft Word Tutorials - This site has basic information on Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.