Keyboarding
 Keyboarding Tips
1. Eyes on the monitor
2. Fingers curved on home row keys
3. Feet flat or crossed
4. Back straight
5. Elbows down by sides
Kindergarten
Mouse skills
Letter recognition
Left and right sides of keyboard
1st Grade
Left and Right Sides of Keyboard
Introduce Home Row
Posture, Hand Position, Elbows at Side
2nd Grade
Left and Right Sides of Keyboard
Work on Home Row
Posture, Hand Position, Elbows at Side
3rd Grade
All letters by touch
Emphasize space bar, enter, shift, tab
Punctuation marks
Key from a variety of sources (dictation, printed materials, and composing)
4th Grade
All letters by touch
Emphasize space bar, enter, shift, tab
Punctuation marks
Key from a variety of sources (dictation, printed materials, and composing)
Set goals to improve speed and accuracy
5th Grade
All keys by touch
Key from a variety of sourcesÂ
Eyes on copy, smooth rhythm and quiet hands
Set goals to improve speed and accuracy
6th Grade
All keys by touch
Key from a variety of sourcesÂ
Eyes on copy, smooth rhythm and quiet hands
Set goals to improve speed and accuracy
Typing Games
