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Place your fingertips on the keys that are colored yellow (see image). This finger placement is the fundamental position for touch typing, from which it is possible to press all the other keys.

It remembers the student when he revisits the site, not babyish games and you can copy and paste text on which to base the types speed/accuracy games (e.g. spelling words, high interest topics) - good for upper elementary kids

This web-site has visual cues. It offers 27 guided lessons. You can choose from 18 keyboard layouts. The default keyboard layout is for United States. You can take the course in Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese. This would be an excellent web-site for ESOL students.

practice typing letters in isolation

practice typing paragraphs of text good for building speed and skill if you already know how to type

Ms. Roy's 6th graders - R says: this game has about as much educational value as a penguin playing banjo, you have to type way too much, way too fast, need to be able to adjust speed. M says: too hard, flame ball makes it hard to see text you need to type, need to be able to adjust speed

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.