This program claims it teaches children to type in an hour on a QWERTY keyboard. I agree that it does. My 9-year old daughter completed every lesson in less than an hour. This was not my intention, but when she saw what the program was like she wanted to finish it and never return to it. The website states, "We have replaced [the stress normally associated with typing] with adorable puppets who sing and dance. It was these puppets that made my daughter quickly go through every lesson. They state it is best for beginners ages 6-12. It seems it would be more appropriate for children ages 4-6. The puppets and ther opening sequence to the program are very juvenile. My boys, who are older, begged me to not make them do this typing program. Despite it being so juvenile, however, my daughter, a month later, was able to remember where every letter on the keyboard was.
I would encourage you to watch the video of the PALS method before purchasing this program because, even though it works, you wouldn't want to spend your money on a program your kids wouldn't use due it seeming to be more appropriate for a young audience. This video is available at PALS Tutorial.
Keyboard Town Pals has a lot of different products for sale. The "Learn To Type - Web-Based" program is $30.00. It comes in English, French, and Spanish. It works with PC or Mac and requires a broadband internet connection and the latest Adobe Flash player. It is a single user license. The same program sold as a bundle includes the concentration card game, coloring book, and stickers, and currently sells for $30.00 as well. The CD-ROM version for either Windows or MAC is $35.00. The CD bundle is $45.00. The CD with one companion item is $40.00. The coloring books, digital and hard copy, are available separately as are the stickers and concentration card game. The puppets with script are available for $70.00.
Keyboard Town Pals can be contacted via their webpage with any questions. They can also be reached at 1-866-200-8881. There is free shipping on all orders now.
DISCLAIMER: I received this product free of charge in order to provide an honest review.
I would encourage you to watch the video of the PALS method before purchasing this program because, even though it works, you wouldn't want to spend your money on a program your kids wouldn't use due it seeming to be more appropriate for a young audience. This video is available at PALS Tutorial.
Keyboard Town Pals has a lot of different products for sale. The "Learn To Type - Web-Based" program is $30.00. It comes in English, French, and Spanish. It works with PC or Mac and requires a broadband internet connection and the latest Adobe Flash player. It is a single user license. The same program sold as a bundle includes the concentration card game, coloring book, and stickers, and currently sells for $30.00 as well. The CD-ROM version for either Windows or MAC is $35.00. The CD bundle is $45.00. The CD with one companion item is $40.00. The coloring books, digital and hard copy, are available separately as are the stickers and concentration card game. The puppets with script are available for $70.00.
Keyboard Town Pals can be contacted via their webpage with any questions. They can also be reached at 1-866-200-8881. There is free shipping on all orders now.
DISCLAIMER: I received this product free of charge in order to provide an honest review.
