Typing Tutor for Kids

Learn to type with all ten fingers, one small step at a time. The glowing key and the coloured hands show which finger to use next, and every lesson earns up to three stars.

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Choose a lesson

Start with lesson 1. Earn at least one star to unlock the next lesson.

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The typing tutor needs a real keyboard. On a tablet or phone, connect a Bluetooth or USB keyboard first.

What is touch typing?

Touch typing means typing without looking at the keyboard. Each finger has its own small group of keys, so your hands always know where to go — just like a piano player does not look for every note. It feels slow at first, but once the movements are learned it is faster, more accurate and much less tiring than hunting for keys with two fingers.

This tutor teaches the keyboard in small pieces. Every lesson adds two or three new keys and then mixes them with the keys you already know, first as short letter groups like “fff jjj fj” and then as real, simple words.

The home row and the F and J bumps

The home row is the middle row of letters: A S D F for the left hand and J K L ; for the right hand. Your fingers rest there between key presses and always return there. Feel the F and J keys: they have small bumps so you can find the home row without looking. Put your left index finger on F and your right index finger on J, let the other fingers fall on the keys next to them, and rest both thumbs on the space bar.

Finger colour chart

Every key on the on-screen keyboard has the colour of the finger that should press it, and the same colours are used on the hands. When the next key glows, the matching finger glows too.

Left pinky1 Q A Z
Left ring finger2 W S X
Left middle finger3 E D C
Left index finger4 5 R T F G V B
Right index finger6 7 Y U H J N M
Right middle finger8 I K ,
Right ring finger9 O L .
Right pinky0 P ; ' /
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The pinkies also press the Shift keys. To type a capital letter, hold Shift with the little finger of the other hand — for a capital F (left hand), hold the right Shift with your right pinky.

Good posture for kids

Sit with your back against the chair and both feet on the floor or on a footrest.
Keep your wrists straight and floating just above the keyboard, not resting hard on the desk.
Curve your fingers a little, as if holding a small ball, and tap the keys lightly.
Look at the screen, not at your hands. If you get lost, feel for the F and J bumps.
Take a short break, stretch your fingers and look out of the window every few minutes.

How often to practise

A few minutes every day beats one long session a week. Muscle memory grows with repetition and rest, so short, regular practice is the fastest way to improve. Do not move on just to collect stars: a lesson with three stars means the keys are really learned. When a lesson feels easy, try the typing game with the same keys for a fun break.

Tips for parents and teachers

Sit next to your child for the first lessons and check that the fingers start on the home row.
Praise accuracy, not speed. Speed comes on its own once the fingers know the way.
Mistakes are fine: the tutor waits for the right key and shows which finger to use, so nobody gets stuck.
Turn off “Show hands” and later “Key colours” when your child is ready to type more from memory.
Older children and adults can check their speed with the typing speed test.

Frequently asked questions

What is the right age to start learning to type?

There is no fixed rule. Many children are ready somewhere around 6 to 8 years old, once they can read simple words and their hands are big enough to rest on the home row comfortably. Younger children can still play with the typing game to learn where the letters are. Follow your child’s interest and keep it fun.

How long should a practice session be?

Short and often works best: 10 to 15 minutes a day is plenty for most kids, and even 5 minutes helps. One lesson takes a minute or two, so a session can be “two lessons and one round of the typing game”. Stop while it is still fun.

How are the stars calculated?

Stars depend only on accuracy, not speed: 98% or more gives three stars, 93% gives two and 85% gives one. Accuracy is the share of key presses that were correct. Speed comes naturally later, so the tutor rewards careful typing.

Does it work with keyboards that are not US English?

Yes. The tutor accepts a key if it is in the same physical place as on a US keyboard, or if it types the exact character shown. The finger colours follow the standard US QWERTY layout, which matches most keyboards for the letter keys, though a few punctuation keys sit elsewhere on some national layouts.

Is progress saved? Do we need an account?

Progress is saved in your own browser on this device — no account, no sign-up and nothing is sent anywhere. If you clear your browser data or use a different computer, the stars start again. Grown-ups can use “Unlock all lessons” to jump ahead.

Can my child use it on a tablet?

Only with a real keyboard connected. Touch typing is about finger positions on a physical keyboard, so on-screen keyboards do not work for it. Most tablets accept a Bluetooth or USB keyboard.

More free tests

Keyboard testPress every key to see which ones work, and find out how many keys your keyboard registers at once.Spacebar counterHit the spacebar as fast as you can and see your presses per second, with timed modes.Typing speed testType for 15, 30 or 60 seconds and get your words per minute, accuracy and mistakes.Typing gameLetters fall from the sky — press the right key before they land. A fun way for kids to learn the keyboard.CPS testHow many clicks per second can you do? 1, 5, 10, 30 and 60 second modes with click rhythm stats.Mouse testCheck every mouse button, the scroll wheel and side buttons, and catch a faulty double click.