Typing guides for parents
Short, practical answers to the questions parents ask most about kids and typing.
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A free one-minute typing test made for kids. Pick home row, easy words or sentences, then see words per minute, accuracy and how it compares with typical goals for their grade.
Take the test →GuideWhat age should kids learn to type?
Most children are ready for real touch-typing lessons around age 7 or 8. Here are the signs of readiness, what to do at each age, and how much practice is enough.
Read the guide →GuideTyping speed by age: what's normal for kids?
How fast should a child type? Typical words-per-minute goals by grade and age, why accuracy matters more than speed, and how to help your child improve.
Read the guide →GuideTouch typing vs. hunt and peck: does it matter?
Is touch typing really better than hunt and peck? What a motion-capture study of everyday typists found, and why it still matters for children learning to type.
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