Outstanding Websites for Keyboarding
Learning to use the computer keyboard is an important skill for all ages. Training your fingers to find
the keys without hunting for them requires practice day after day. I have some links on this page for the
practice drills we use for homework, but keyboarding can be fun too! Try some of the keyboarding
games.
Keyboarding Drills
Here is the link for the keyboarding drills assigned as homework. At the top left of the page, use
the pull-down menu to select the drill that you have been assigned. If you would like to, you
may type in your name and class in the "Name" box--this website does not store your
name. If you choose not to type in your name and class, please hand write it on the finished,
printed paper.
This homework will improve your keyboarding only if you use correct finger positions.
Each line should be keyed two times. Unfortunately, you cannot save this page. If you have to
stop before you are finished, print what you have, then later, reopen it and continue. Staple the
pages together.
Is your printer not working? Ask Mom or Dad to email the homework to me--send a screenshot
or PDF. Just click "email" in the left column here.
Is your Internet not working? Ask me to print a copy of the drill. You can type from that.
Is your home computer unavailable? Arrange to come to the lab during activity or recess and use
the school computer.
Students are given at least 2 weeks to complete one keyboarding drill. Of course, you may turn it
in any day. Late work will be accepted with a grade penalty.
Your Keyboarding Homework.
Keyboarding for younger students is the focus of "Dance Mat Typing." Begin with Level
1. A goat from Yorkshire, England, is your guide! Remember, the important part is to keep your
fingers on the homerow.
Dance Mat Typing
More than a dozen games to choose from to practice your keyboarding skills. On some of them, you
can choose "beginner, intermediate, or advanced."
Keyboarding Games
Note to parents
Web pages on the Internet change every minute. When these pages were saved, they were active and
educational. If you find a problem with a "dead link" or page that is no longer useful, please email Ms.
McCormack by clicking on "Email" in the sidebar on the left.
Parents, did you know that Google can be set to "Safe Search"? Click on "Preferences" the next time you
visit the Google search page. Choose "Strict filtering" and don't forget to click "Save" to save your
preferences. We have set up Google Safe Search in the box below.