Many of my friends say to me "I wish someone had taught me how to touch type when I was young, I still use two fingers and not only does it look silly, it really slows me down".

 

Learning to touch type (being able to type with multiple fingers without looking at the keyboard) is a skill that once learnt, will be appreciated forever. 

Increasingly, more and more schools are promoting touch typing as an invaluable tool. Children are being allowed to take laptops into the classroom and the way of learning is evolving. Many children are now asked to produce written assignments and homework in typed format as it is quicker and easier for a teacher to mark. However, touch typing lessons are still a rarity in most curriculums. Here are just some of the benefits of learning to touch type:

* Helps ease learning difficulties (eg. dyslexia, dyspraxia)

* Helps with spelling - by tactile learning of spelling patterns
* Provides an alternative to messy or illegible handwriting
* Speed of input means a child keeps up a good pace in the classroom
* Improves organisation and presentation of written work - due to the ability to edit (cut and paste)

* Boosts self confidence & self esteem - touch typing is an impressive skill

* Work is produced faster therefore more time for play!

 

In time, someone who can touch type will be able to type twice, sometimes three times as fast as anyone else can write - without even looking at the keyboard!

 

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