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Thank you for all your responses! Here is the hit We use Type to Learn Jr. We use Sticky Bear by Borderbrund, it's adequate. The kids like it, but as a teacher it's a tad boring! We do not use software in our computer lab, and we teach keyboarding skills with Internet sites. Our kids especially love Dance Mat Typing at the BBC - (www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing) Type to Learn, Jr Type to Learn 3 Our teachers like this website. I have the link on the library webpage so young students can find it at home too. And...it's free! http://www.sense-lang.org/typing/ Our District uses Type to Learn and the students seem to enjoy using it. http://www.typeonline.co.uk/lesson1.html http://www.shambles.net/pages/staff/keybskills/ Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing might be what you need. There's a great little program called "Read, Write and Type" (www.readwritetype.com) that is more expensive becuase it is far more sophisticated, but can really help to boost reading skills while teaching keyboarding. WHen I surveyed parents of LD kiddos as to "what computer stuff did you like" this was number one. Our K-1 students use "Type to Learn". I think it moves to slow, but it might be our computer lab asst. that teaches the class. I have noticed a big drop in Computer skills since the new person took over 2 years ago. Patricia Kotz- Library Media Specialist Pavilion Elementary pckotz@adelphia.net -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------