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Whether you're after a preschool game to learn the alphabet or a typing game to learn the keyboard, try Type Me. Kids rescue falling letters and words by typing them correctly on the keyboard.

You have a few settings you can change, but the program progresses on its own. You only have to type for a short time before getting a reward.

an approach to typing instruction for very young children - learn to type through exploration of letters and also learn mouse skills

Jeremy thought had a pretty gradual progression and great user interface with visual supports.

Simple game.  Type the words as they fall from space.  You can create your own word list for students to use or use premade lists for 1st through 7th grade.

This site was created by an occupational therapist.  It provides customized typing instruction for all ages. First month is free, then you pay a small monthly fee. There are lessons specifically for one-handed typists as well.

Links to websites that offer keyboarding skills.

Several early learning games for download.  The package includes three types of typing practice games called ABC rain

Like the opportunity to add your own text to practice typing - can work on establishing motor patterns for familiar, motivating or targeted spelling words.

You have to spend a few minutes to learn how to navigate the site as there are a number of options provides instruction as well as practice games

you can cut and paste text of high interest to the student

a typing tutorial program that focuses on the accespted keyboarding techniquie for one-handed touch typing on a standard QWERTY keyboard

Good for students who need to practice typing words to establish motor patterns, not just isolated letters, in a fun game format. Less frustrating than other games with more timing demands and longer passages to type.