What is the best typing program for kids in the second grade or learning tools?

Question

My son Michael has great difficulty writing and gets so frustrasted. What would be appropriate for his age group?

Answer 1

This may be something more serious - it's hard to tell from just a post - but my 2nd grade son also had difficulty with writing. I started teaching him cursive (I'd heard connecting the letters helps) and it worked for a bit. However, he was (and, 3 years later, still is) painfully slow at writing. So I found a program online to teach him typing (there are several geared to kids, with games, etc. - check online at Rainbow Resource)

I still require him to write, just not as much.

Answer 2

It's difficult to answer your question. The problem could be any number of things and the solution would have to come from someone who is experienced in child learning and development. Call Michaels school and ask to speak to a counsellor. They will give Michael a test by a trained expert to see what program would suit him best. The counsellor will also give you a list of volunteers who tutor children. Whatever Michael needs, the school counsellor is the key to getting those services.

Answer 3

You might check out Handwriting Without Tears. For typing their are several programs out there, I would follow his interests. For example Spongebob has a fairly popular typing program out he might like. If he continues to have difficulties have him tested for dysgraphia.

Answer 4

When I was younger my mom got a typing program for me called Mario Teaches Typing. Its based on the nintendo characters and i loved it!