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Friday. Officially the hardest day of the week to get students to concentrate on anything.<\/span><\/p>\n

But don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ve got your back.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why we\u2019ve come up with a whole host of typing games to help students practice their typing skills.<\/p>\n

These typing games are so fun and addicting that students won\u2019t want to stop practicing! <\/span><\/p>\n

The only trouble is, as students get caught up in the games and feel the time pressure they\u2019re likely to forget all about the finger placements they\u2019ve been taught.<\/p>\n

So, when introducing a typing game to your students, make sure to remind them to keep their fingers on the home row, and to use the fingers they\u2019ve learned to use for each key.<\/p>\n

Two-finger typing may seem easier, but it is <\/span>much<\/span><\/i> slower! Imagine using just one foot to pedal a bicycle, switching back and forth between the left and right pedal\u2026 it’d be so inefficient!<\/span><\/p>\n

To help enforce correct finger placement, one option is to tell the class that their scores will be recorded, offering recognition or a prize for the highest three scores. Anyone who is found to be using two-finger typing or another incorrect form will be disqualified from the competition.<\/span><\/p>\n

Below, we’ve laid out a list of our top keyboarding games,\u00a0noting which levels of students these are best suited for. We also highlight games that focus on particular skills, which will help you pick games that match what students have just learned.<\/p>\n

Keyboard Ninja<\/span><\/a><\/h1>\n

\"play<\/a>Good for: BEGINNERS<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

In this typing game, you type letters to slash fruit as the fly across the screen. This is a great exercise for beginner learners to drill in the layout of the keyboard, as you type just one character at a time.<\/p>\n

Ninja Cat and Zombie Dinosaurs<\/span><\/a><\/h1>\n

\"online<\/a>Good for: BEGINNERS<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Another great typing game for beginners, as you start with one letter at a time, in this game you press keys to zap the dinosaurs that are chasing you.<\/p>\n

Tommy Q: Zombie Defender<\/span><\/a><\/h1>\n

\"play<\/a>Good for: ALL LEVELS<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

There\u2019s something about battling zombies that kids (and adults) just love! The typing challenges correspond to the lessons, so if you\u2019ve just finished covering Home Row basics in class, you can let students play with just those letters.<\/p>\n

Baron von Typesfas<\/span>t<\/span><\/a><\/h1>\n

\"vintage<\/a>Good for: ALL LEVELS<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

In this vintage-styled typing game, students can type to pop blimps that are flying towards them. From random letter combinations from the home, upper, or lower rows to easy words. Students can work their ways up in both curriculum and speed!<\/p>\n

Keyboard Climber<\/span><\/a><\/h1>\n

\"typing<\/a>Good for: ACCURACY<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Type a letter to help the monkey climb up. This game helps students practice uppercase vs. lowercase letters. Accuracy is EXTRA important in this one because missing just one letter knocks the monkey all the way down\u2026 meaning you have to start ALL over again!<\/span><\/p>\n

Type-a-Balloon<\/span><\/a><\/h1>\n

\"pop<\/a>Good for: INTERMEDIATE<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

In this typing game, you have to type fast to pop the balloons as they rise. Though this focuses on typing one letter at a time, we like this one for intermediate students to give them practice with typing punctuation marks and numbers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Type Toss<\/span><\/a><\/h1>\n

\"type<\/a>Good for: INTERMEDIATE\/ADVANCED<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Just like an ol\u2019 fashioned carnival game, type to knock out the targets as they move. Though this can be played at any level, this one is great for advanced students because it is a real speed challenge.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fire Typer<\/span><\/a><\/h1>\n

\"\"<\/a>Good for: ALL LEVELS<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Have students save the day by typing to put out a fire spreading across a building. This is a good one for all levels, but particularly for those ready to work on speed. Wait too long and the fire spreads, giving you more and more words to type!<\/span><\/p>\n

Z-Type<\/a><\/h1>\n

\"\"<\/a>Good for: ADVANCED<\/em><\/p>\n

In this adrenaline-packed game students have to use their typing skills to shoot down incoming enemy spaceships. Take too long to shoot down the motherships, and they’ll send out more!<\/p>\n

Nitro Type<\/span><\/a><\/h1>\n

Good for: ADVANCED<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Here you\u2019re pitted against other live players in a competitively paced race. The faster you type, the faster your car goes. High accuracy and speeds win you cool cars, titles, and other prizes. This game is so good, we host it on its own site. It\u2019s a great one for students who already know how to type and are now focusing on their speed.<\/span><\/p>\n

With all these games to choose from, you can easily keep the students\u2019 learning fresh and fun!<\/span><\/p>\n

And as they become engrossed in slashing fruits and bashing zombies, feel free to sit back and relax. Like I said earlier, we\u2019ve got you covered.<\/span><\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> We have ads on the games to help support our website. To get rid of them, all it takes is a snap of your fingers\u2026 I mean, click of your mouse. A one-time, lifetime upgrade of just $29.95 per student and your students can play to their hearts\u2019 content without interruptions.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Friday. Officially the hardest day of the week to get kids to concentrate on anything.<\/p>\n

But don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ve got your back.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why we\u2019ve come up with a whole host of games to help kids practice their typing skills.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":121,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-120","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-games","category-teachers"],"yoast_head":"\nTyping Games: The Complete Teacher's Guide | Typing.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We've compiled a whole host of typing games to help kids practice their typing skills, broken down for teachers by skill level and focus.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.typing.com\/teachers-guide-best-typing-games\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" 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