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Typing Instructor for Kids Version 3 | 
| From: Individual Software
List Price: $9.99
Buy New: $6.58
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Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 140
Format: Cd-rom
Platform: Windows Vista
Genre: Arcade Games
ESRB: Everyone
Media: CD-ROM
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Windows Vista
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0.1 x 0.1
MPN: bmm-tk3
Model: EMM-TK3
UPC: 018527414361
EAN: 0018527104361
ASIN: B000Q1PZ0S
Release Date: April 1, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
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| Features:
| • | Entertaining and educational typing-instruction software for kids | | • | Step-by-step typing instruction; 100s of lessons and tests | | • | 30+ challenges; multi-skill levels; results tracked for 5 typists | | • | 40 engaging practice stories; visual guides to finger/key placement | | • | Proven methods for skill-building; 11 action-packed games |
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Product Description
Typing Instructor For Kids 3 is an award-winning typing instruction system that teaches kids while it amuses them. Use proven typing methods for children in an entertaining, motivational and educational environment. Toby, Lafitte and friends will bring the games and exercises that turn young keyboarding novices into expert typists. Children will travel over water, under the sea and in the air, while trying to rule Typer Island! Advanced learners can try the Graduated Lessons where they type words, sentences and paragraphs Create custom tests and timings Auto-save activity results and scores Printable progress reports
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| Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...
 Typing Instructor for Kids Version 3 June 11, 2007
Tina (California)
33 out of 35 found this review helpful
I purchased this title for my eight year old daughter - she loves it! She is having so much fun, while making great strides in her typing ability! Thanks, Individual, for such a wonderful product!
 Good typing practice January 9, 2008
Grandma (Santa Rosa, CA USA)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I bought this as practice for my 8-year-old granddaughters who took typing in school this year. Have only had it a few days, but they are glued to it during their free computer time. It enourages touch-typing and accuracy.
We've found only one flaw. One of the girls pressed the back-arrow to see what would happen and she lost several chapters of the work she had completed. I'm not sure what caused the glitch -- expect it was operator error, but couldn't identify it.
They are having a lot of fun practicing, and they are improving speed and accuracy in a short time. I gave it 4 out of 5 stars because I think a children's program should make it difficult to wipe out completed work. If it weren't for that, I would give it 5 stars.
Lots of fun but may be a bit challenging for a beginner February 8, 2008
A. LaLonde (Vermont)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
My son had never really typed before and he failed the first typing test a few times. I thought he was just going to give it up. But he had lost his computer game privileges for a few days and asked to play the typing game. Longing for computer stimulation, he really got into it and was soon playing the games offered in the software. I like the emphasis on correct finger placement, offered in a fun way, and the fact that the games only test kids on the keys they have already learned. Well worth it.
 Do not run this on Vista ... May 3, 2008
J. Sawyer (Katy, TX)
9 out of 12 found this review helpful
Actually, don't even try to run this unless you're kid is running as an Administrator on the machine ... or it won't run properly. And if you're running Vista, it will trigger the "User Account Control" every time as well. Supports Vista? Well, it *does* run ... but only after the User Account Control.
On our son's computer, we don't let him run as Administrator, but with a limited account (so he can't mess with the parental controls or do other bad stuff). He likes the game, but every time he goes to play it/use it, we have to enter the password, etc. It's a royal pain. Had we known this, we never would have bought it.
good for beginners December 28, 2007
P. Moss
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
My 9 yr old son enjoyed it at first, seems like playing a game. He has now figured out that he is "learning" and it isn't as much fun. It does teach typing, but I wish there was more mandatory practice before moving on to the next group of letters and more emphasis on proper posture/sitting/finger position. Overall, I'm glad I purchased it and my son is learning how to type without hunting and pecking.
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