The subject just about says it all -- I'm looking for a computer game/program to help my son learn to type. He already reads very well, so we're not looking for anything phonics-based, just something to make the mechanics of touch-typing fun.
Thanks!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
This is free.
It teaches typing.
It is for kids.
It was recommended by my daughter's Teacher.
Google "typing games for kids" or something of the like. There's TONS of free websites out there. When we were learning to type in elementary school the teacher would tape a piece of paper to the top of the keyboard and we'd have to type under it so we couldn't see the keyboard. It wasn't fun at the time, but I've had no other typing training and can type faster than most of my family.
The best ones are free. Just use a search engine and look up "free typing games kids." My son used to play one with a lizard. You feed the lizard letter flies. Can't find it, but found better games like the Ninja typer on this webiste: http://www.funtotype.com/typinggames/
I want to play them.
We have this and I think it's great!
I second S.H.'s suggestion! My kids love Dance Mat Typing.
