Typing Instructor for Kids Platinum 5 Reviews

It's great

yes good help me type fast no gramar mistake

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this is very fun. my daughtar loves it. plz get it.

This software is easily two decades outdated. The menus either don't work (lists that aren't selectable) or are pictoral (confusing and not labelled). I was getting infuriated trying to help my seven year old navigate TO THE VERY FIRST BEGINNER LESSON which is definitely not the first thing you would intuitively click on when starting this program. In essence, this is a learn-to-type program that will turn you off learning to type.

IMPORTANT: This is an older game. So. you will need to change your resolution to the lowest settings or the screen will be tiny. For windows (and the computer illiterate) follow these instructions- *right click* on desktop, select "screen resolution", *click* "resolution" drop down, set resolution to 800-600 or whatever your screen preference happens to be. I originally wanted a newly developed kid's typing tutor with updated graphics or the Spooky typing tutor from the 90's. Since there have been NO newer kids' typing tutors, and the classic Spooky typing tutor are nowhere to be found for sale (unless I go to an unfamiliar site and pray that the "free" downloads aren't malware). So, we were "pushed" to try this tutor out. As for the game itself, my kids like it. And better yet, I am very pleased with it. The kids seem to be able to stay focused long enough that they appear to be learning something (considering their ages 5/7 yo). With how cartoony it is, it is perfect for what it is meant to do; keep younger kids focused just long enough to learn a little bit each computer session. Even though we had no other typing tutor options for the kids, I think this tutor was done well enough that I certainly recommend it. It met and exceeded my expectations. There are a couple of glitches in the game. But once we identified them and figured them out (ex: there is a glitch in the "help" section), we have been able to work around them without it interfering with the game.

[i][h1] I think it's really funny that this is on steam and I bought it for nostalgia [/h1][/i] When I was 7 or 8 my parents bought me Typer Island for our desktop (still $20 then) to help me learn how to type. And I gotta say, it worked really well. The games made it really fun and interactive for me, and I looked forward to playing it. Even after I'd learned how to type, I would log onto the software just for fun and play some of the weird games like the Lost City one or Ziggy's adventure. Being a visual learner, having helpful visuals for finger placement and the overall playful nature of the graphics made it all very approachable. If you want to get your kid typing really early, this is a great way to do it

I'd like to start by stating that I have never been the type to be able to type without looking down at the keyboard. I've always wanted to learn but never knew how to go about it. I tried a few books but they were quite boring to say the least. So over time I became discouraged because the idea of being able to type with simply feeling out the keyboard seemed like it was never going to happen. One day, as I was browsing Steams amazing deals, I decided out of curiosity to look and see if there were any fun programs that could aid me in learning to type when I came across Typing Instructor for Kids. I was a bit put off at first I'll admit because I felt a bit embarrassed I was considering a program aimed at a younger audience. Still I decided to go for it not expecting much. It was a VERY slow start as I got introduced to a few letters at a time, and slowly things progressed to incorporating more and more letters. A few hours a day and 13 hours into the program later I am now able to type this whole review you are reading without looking down at my fingers! For me it's an emotional goal accomplished because only until recently it has always been a goal that was very much out of my reach. I suffer from ADD so learning certain things is a big challenge, yet this little learning tool was able to help me work with that in that it was able to keep me interested in what I would be exposed to next to help improve my typing skills. Now I'm not a very advanced typist in that I'm not yet able to type 60 words per minute, I'm still at a very low 20 wpm. What I am very proud of those 20 wpm because they are being done without ever needing to look down at the keyboard. Maybe one day I'll improve enough to type like many of you out there but for now I'm happy with what I'm able to do. Anyways, many years later and I'm finally able to enjoy my typing :). For any considering this product I highly recommend it.

Doesn't work with family sharing. Menus are confusing. Graphics won't rescale to full screen. Even my 7 year old found the voices annoying. There are better free options that you can find on the web.