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Best Typing Games for Students

Touch-typing, or keyboarding, isn't the most fun skill to learn, but it's one of the most important. Quality typing programs boast student-friendly interfaces, lots of customization options, powerful teacher dashboards, game-based learning, and even connections to other content areas like digital citizenship. They help struggling students with reinforcement and review and provide high-interest texts for more accurate typists. These are the best typing games and comprehensive programs we've found for helping kids learn to type, use proper form, increase their typing speed, and develop good keyboarding habits.

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EduTyping

Complete, entertaining typing and tech-readiness program for all ages

Bottom line: Comprehensive and engaging typing curriculum covers much more than keyboarding.

Grades: K–12 Price: Free to try

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TypingClub

Fun, all-inclusive keyboarding curriculum engages while it educates

Bottom line: TypingClub is a superb and highly effective tool that helps students of all ages and skill levels improve their typing ability through guided lessons, engaging assessments, and real-time feedback.

Grades: Pre-K–12 Price: Free, Free to try, Paid

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Typing.com

Clear typing instruction with detailed statistics, fun encouragement

Bottom line: One of the better typing curricula out there, Typing.com has clear, extensive instruction, entertaining practice, and plenty of trackable metrics.

Grades: K–12 Price: Free, Paid

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Dance Mat Typing

Fun, cartoonish design doesn't hide game's limited impact

Bottom line: A useful introduction for students ready to type, but afterward they will need further practice.

Grades: 1–5 Price: Free

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QwertyTown

Fabulous keyboarding lessons entice kids with social rewards

Bottom line: Fun, charming typing lessons get keyboarding students started on the right foot and keep them developing their skills.

Grades: 1–8 Price: Free to try, Paid

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Typing Pal

Thorough typing program takes students from hunt-and-peck to mastery

Bottom line: This comprehensive and customizable keyboarding curriculum is the ideal solution for schools and multiple-age groups.

Grades: 1–12 Price: Paid

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Typing Quest

Gorgeous, customizable set of typing lessons for all ages

Bottom line: Typing Quest turns beginner keyboarding students into fluent touch typists, with a little extra effort from teachers.

Grades: 1–12 Price: Free to try, Paid

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Nitro Type

Customizable multiplayer auto races rev up basic typing practice

Bottom line: Nitro Type is pretty darn engaging, but teachers need to prep students' typing skills first.

Grades: 3–8 Price: Free, Paid

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TapTyping - Typing Trainer

Practice touchscreen typing, learn cool iPad tricks

Bottom line: Lacking comprehensive lessons, this app can still help students transition from pecking on touchscreens to typing more quickly and accurately.

Grades: 4–12 Price: Free to try, Paid