The Typer Island Adventure
Educational, Entertaining & Motivating
Typer Island is an exciting place for kids to learn to type. Follow the route to the Castle, traveling in five unique lands. You'll experience exciting typing challenges, learn new keys, build speed and accuracy, and play fun, multi-level games.Product Purchase
You may purchase this app on a mobile device.
This application requires a device with a keyboard.
Once kids reach the Castle,
there are more engaging activities and games to help them refine their keyboarding skills.
Kids choose from 11 Custom Typing Plans
Step-by-Step Typing Instruction is provided for each of the 11 Typing Plans which include: Learning the Home Row, Home Row and Upper Row, Home Row and Lower Row, Ages 7-8 Plan, Ages 9-10 Plan, Games Plan, Skill Building Plan, Suggested Typing Plan (no games), Suggested Typing Plan, Numeric Keypad Plan, and Numeric Keypad Plan (numbers only).
Follows National Education Technology Standards
The 11 typing plans and 160 lessons follow the typing standards set by the national education technology standards. All lessons include structured touch-typing content, proven methods for skill-building, unique drills & interactive exercises, age-appropriate content, graphic guide hands, and multi-skill levels.
Game Explosion! Play Fun, Multi-Level Typing Games
Enjoy practicing your typing skills playing Typing With Sharks. Master challenging keys and escape danger playing in the deep waters. Play Ziggy! See if you can beat all four levels and claim the high score, or see how fast you can type in the Wild West. Over 30 Typing Challenges for kids of all ages!
Rewards Motivate Kids to Practice Typing
Kids collect rewards every step of the way as they visit distinct lands for lessons, challenges, tests, and games. They search for treasures, earn points, and add gold and jewels to their treasure box, on a journey to reach the Castle and become the Ruler of Typer Island. When they reach the Castle, there are more surprises.
Typing Results & Certificates of Achievement
Instant feedback is provided on typing results for Word Per Minute (WPM) Scores & Accuracy Percentages for all lessons, challenges, tests, and games. Kids can select a design and print a certificate of achievement to show they have successfully conquered the Castle and rule Typer Island!Key Features
- Online learning - 24/7/365
- Over 11 complete web Typing Plans
- Multi-level typing games
- Play games with just Learned Keys
- Play games with a variety of settings
- Proven educational typing methods
- Based on 28-year history of typing instruction
- Follows guidelines of national keyboarding standards
- No software to install or update
- Security for every user
Key Benefits
- Learn at any time - 24/7/365
- Learn from any location with Internet access
- Select the Typing Plan that's right for you
- Quickly build your keyboarding skills
- Select a 2nd and 3rd Typing Plan to increase your skills
- Creative ways to practice your typing skills
- Games can be enjoyed by typists of all skill levels and ages
- Build your typing skills with challenging games
Preferred by Teachers
"My students can't wait to get to the typing
lab and practice keyboarding. Your program
makes learning to type so much fun-and
their parents are thrilled. They know how
important it is for their kids to learn touch
typing at an early age."
- Bethany Wang, Oliveira Elementary School, Fremont, California
- Bethany Wang, Oliveira Elementary School, Fremont, California
"Our old typing program was boring and the
kids were unmotivated. Now they can't wait to
get to Typer Island! We have seen a dramatic
improvement in the touch-typing skills of our
students. Typing Instructor for Kids is
fantastic!"
- Susan Siegel, Librarian/Director, Computer Lab, Conway Grammar School, Conway, Massachusetts
- Susan Siegel, Librarian/Director, Computer Lab, Conway Grammar School, Conway, Massachusetts
