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Essential 21ST Century Skill

Keyboard typing is an essential 21st-century skill. All students, even young learners, need to know how to type. Some people think that keyboarding is too advanced for early learners but these students are enthusiastic about learning new skills. The trick is to make it fun. Try using a free gaming platform called TypeTastic. The games are designed for beginner typists. Each day, students practise typing by hitting different keys to hop over lily pads, build construction projects and pop bubbles in outer space. Students help each other locate keys and advance to new levels. The platform includes several different games, each with multiple levels of play so students can continually test themselves. Unlocking the levels and conquering challenges keeps them engaged and learning. Many schools are issuing tests via computers as early as first grade. If you haven't made a priority of training your students to type, I encourage you to do so. It's up to us to equip our students with the skills they need to perform and succeed.