Year 3 have been working hard on typing and publishing their independent writing based on a recount about the Romans coming to invade the Celts. Once our writing was finished, we took out the laptops and began using our key typing skills to turn our work into a published piece.
At first, some children found typing challenging, but everyone showed great perseverance. As we practised, we became more confident using the keyboard, especially remembering how to make capital letters by holding the shift key and pressing a letter.
The children also learned why touch typing is such an important skill. Touch typing helps us type more quickly and accurately without needing to look at the keyboard all the time. This means we can focus on our ideas and writing, rather than searching for letters and it helps us work more independently and confidently.
By the end of the session, Year 3 showed improved speed, accuracy and resilience, taking pride in seeing their work neatly presented and published.
Help at home:
Practice touch typing at home by using ‘TypingTom‘ . TypingTom is a free online touch typing practice website designed to help people learn to type correctly using all their fingers and without looking at the keyboard.