Best Typing Games for Students

Fun, all-inclusive keyboarding curriculum engages while it educates

Bottom Line: This superb tool has great guided lessons, engaging assessments, and real-time feedback.

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

Bottom Line: This fun, comprehensive curriculum goes beyond teaching touch-typing into computer use and professional document creation.

Clear typing instruction with detailed statistics, fun encouragement

Bottom Line: One of the better typing programs out there due to its clear and extensive instruction, entertaining practice, and trackable metrics.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Free drills and games offer typing basics on varied keyboard layouts

Bottom Line: This set of free typing drills does a decent job of covering the basics from the beginning but doesn't offer much depth or flexibility.

Full typing curriculum has quality lessons; extras come up a bit short

Bottom Line: This is a very solid, comprehensive typing curriculum that teachers can use to reinforce both keyboarding skills and course content.

Practice touchscreen typing, learn cool iPad tricks

Bottom Line: While it lacks comprehensive lessons, this app can still help students transition from pecking on touchscreens to typing more quickly and accurately.

Practice typing by exploring and defending a world made of paper

Bottom Line: Great for practicing touch-typing skills, this adventure game draws players in with a slowly revealed backstory.