SpongeBob Squarepants Typing Win/Mac | 
| From: Encore Software
List Price: $9.99
Buy New: $5.29
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Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 162
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Mac Os X, Windows Xp
Genre: Action Games
ESRB: Everyone
Media: CD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Mac OS X
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0.1 x 0.1
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 10531
Model: 10531
UPC: 825247046501
EAN: 0825247046501
ASIN: B000EGMAK8
Release Date: February 14, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Kid-friendly typing tutorial provides a skill-building adventure | | • | Combination of tutorials, drills, activities, and quizzes | | • | 3 challenge levels; Game mode or Freestyle mode | | • | Progress tracking for speed and accuracy; correct finger placement | | • | Plus, oceans of activities and nautical nonsense |
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Product Description
The keyboard is replacing the pen. Connected to a computer, the keyboard may be mightier than the pen. Teach your children how to use a keyboard, an essential tool that they'll be using throughout their lives. With the help of SpongeBob Sauarepants and friends, learning how to type is lots of fun. Your kids will become more productive and work more comfortably, learning SpongeBob, Patrick, Mr. Krabs and the entire cast of SpongeBob Squarepants! Tracking and progress reports help you learn and improve your skills
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| Customer Reviews: Read 15 more reviews...
 SpongeBob Squarepants Typing November 4, 2006
Thomas E. Klemensen (Cedar Falls, IA)
25 out of 26 found this review helpful
I bought this for my son who loves spongebob, and although it does help get the basics of typing, to a kid it is just another video game. That is what I was hoping it would be like, because we all know that if it isn't fun, the kids (and sometimes us adults) won't play for long. It has many games from travelling a maze and racing snails to creating music and dressing patrick in odd ourfits. It also has a lesson area that introduces the keys in an incremental way and tests you for speed and competency before you move on to the harder lessons. A very good buy.
A+ for SpongeBob Typing tutorial October 25, 2007
Shannon
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
My son started cyber-school this year and I watched in dismay as he tried to complete assignments using the "finger punch" method. You know, the one where he's hunched over the keyboard searching for the letter "h" to spell the word "the". My hairdresser recommeded this typing CD to help him learn proper finger placement and to memorize the keyboard. My 10 year son and 7 year old daughter started using it right away. The lessons teach the skills sequentially and include games to reinforce skills. SpongeBob is cracking jokes and urging kids to stick with it throughout the lessons and games. There are racing games and maze games to name a few. The CD keeps track of lessons and skills that need practice. After a short period of time my kids were able to type without looking at their hands and their speed is increasing as well. From the moment we put the CD in I haven't had to nag them to practice typing. Just playing the games is practice. I highly recommend this product. The kids are having a blast learning to type.
My 10 year old is typing May 6, 2007
Monika (Austria,Europe)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This typing software for kids was definitely a good buy for us. I got it 3 weeks ago and did not really have much time to spend with the children working on their skills. My 10 year old installed it himself and spend some time on it nearly every day without beeing asked. He would follow instructions, play games and print out the results of his work regularly to present them to me proudly. Yesterday, I watched him typing an email to his friend without looking at the keyboard! Slow, but obviously enjoying his new found skill. So I can't really tell you about the individual features on the software but kids love it and it works for them. However, my 13 year old did not really take to it. I think the characters and games used, don't appeal to him. I would 10 to 11 consider a top age level. Also, we are a bilingual family and my son types in two languages on the software. We do have another software that has been sitting on the bookshelf unused unless I would sit there with the kids. Last but not least. We used this on an apple computer without a problem. A very good buy for the price!!
 Not a Good Program for Little One's March 2, 2006
Mesa Mom (Central Coast, CA United States)
8 out of 13 found this review helpful
My son is 6 1/2 and this typing program was not well suited for his age group. His fingers still can't reach alot of the keys, and the games are timed which only makes searching for the correct keys even more frustrating.
We put this away almost 20 minutes after opening it. We might try again in a few years, but I would say this program isn't appropriate until the are closer to 10.
fun typing May 13, 2007
Ty S (Oak Brook, IL United States)
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
When we upgraded computers we lost the ability to use the Disney's "Adventures in Typing with Timon & Pumba." It was the best typing game. My [..]could 10-finger type with an occasional peek at the keys. This SpongeBob has been a good substitute, my younger kids have enjoyed it, and that is the important thing with getting them to practice. Still want to know why Disney never came out with an upgrade to "Timon and Pumba."
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