Typing curriculum
edclub offers an extensive library of courses to teach and practice touch typing:
- Instructional typing courses teach the basics of proper touch typing technique.
- Additional practice courses provide an opportunity to type texts while learning about interesting subjects.
- Animated Story typing courses are beautifully animated stories that move forward only if you’re typing correctly.
Instructional Courses
(typing courses that focus on teaching correct touch typing technique)| Typing Jungle | Comprehensive typing course for a standard US QWERTY keyboard. Includes typing lessons, typing games, videos, customized dynamic lessons, and other activities for typists of all levels. Contains over 600 lessons and is recommended for grades 2-12. |
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| Jungle Junior | Typing course for pre-K, kindergarten, and 1st grade students that focuses on letter recognition, finger dexterity, and associating fingers with letters on the keyboard. The course contains 250 lessons. |
| Typing Basics | Quick and efficient typing course to learn touch typing on a standard US QWERTY keyboard in 100 short lessons. Recommended for grades 3-12. |
| Grade-level Typing | Differentiated typing courses for grades 1-12 with customized content, requirements, and a variety of typing experiences. This is our flagship typing course with 700+ lessons tailored to each grade. |
Courses for Additional Practice
(typing courses that provide students with typing practice once they've mastered correct typing technique)| Digital Citizenship (DC Typing) |
Cross-curricular course on typing and digital citizenship. Students learn the basics of best online practices while improving their typing skills. Contains over 230 lessons and is recommended for grades 3-8. |
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| Loanwords | This course uses all the letters on the keyboard, capitals, numbers, and symbols to type definitions, word origins, and context sentences for words that have come into English from 23 world languages. Contains over 440 lessons and is recommended for grades 3-12. |
| U.S. State Facts | Students learn more about each of the 50 U.S. states while honing their typing skills. Recommended for students who have already completed one of our introductory typing courses that covers home row, top row, and bottom row. Contains over 280 lessons and is recommended for grades 3-9. |
| Music Theory | Students advance their typing skills while exploring musical notation, scales, chords, and rhythms. They type definitions, terms, and concepts, improving both their music knowledge and typing proficiency through practical exercises. Contains over 250 lessons and is recommended for grades 6-12. |
| Fall Events & Celebrations | This course covers 20 events and celebrations in the United States, focusing on the months of August, September, October, and November. Topics include back to school, the autumnal equinox, digital citizenship week, election day, and many more. Contains over 100 lessons and is recommended for grades 3-12. |
| Winter Events and Celebrations | This course covers 19 events and celebrations in the United States, focusing on the months of December, January, February, and March. Topics include Hour of Code, New Year’s Eve, Black History Month, Women’s History Month, and many more. Contains over 100 lessons and is recommended for grades 3-12. |
Digital Literacy |
Students hone their typing skills while they learn about digital literacy concepts such as how computers work, how to use them effectively, and tips for using common software programs such as word processing, presentations, and spreadsheets. Contains over 200 lessons and is recommended for grades 3-8. |
Fun Facts: The Natural World |
Enjoy learning fun facts about nature while practicing your typing skills! This course covers 10 different categories, from Amazing Animals to Daring Dinos and all the way to Outer Space. Learn a variety of facts including how high a flea can jump and why an octopus has three hearts! Contains over 200 lessons and is recommended for anyone from 6th grade and up. |
Animated Stories
(typing practice for those who like to combine practice with beautiful animations and storyline)| Ava & the Rabbit | Travel with Ava on a magical adventure as she explores her mysterious friend's world and learns more about her own in the process. Contains over 20 lessons and is recommended for grades 3-12. |
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| Camilla in the Amazon | Camilla is an avid young scientist who studies the Amazon rainforest. Her journey through the river is full of unexpected adventures. Contains over 20 lessons and is recommended for grades 3-12. |
| Albert Goes to Symphony Hall | Albert loves listening to music everywhere he goes. With the help of his friends, he embarks on a journey to learn more about his own musical talent. Contains over 20 lessons and is recommended for grades 3-12. |
| Going Solo | Lauren is nervous before her big flight test. Join her and her helpful friend on a journey to find the confidence she needs to go solo. Contains over 20 lessons and is recommended for grades 3-12. |
| Sam & Luna | After waking up in a strange land, Sam encounters challenges and makes new friends on his journey to get back home. Contains over 20 lessons and is recommended for grades 3-12. |
| The Perfect Match | Join Alex on an out-of-this world journey as he helps his mysterious new friend get back home. Contains over 20 lessons and is recommended for grades 3-12. |
| The Beast of Camp Buckley | Joni makes friends and overcomes her fears while investigating the mysterious beast of Camp Buckley. Contains over 20 lessons and is recommended for grades 3-12. |