System requirements for Windows: Windows 11/10/8, Pentium® P4, 580 MB Hard Drive Space, 800 x 600 16-Bit or Higher Display, 16-Bit Sound Card, Speakers or Headphones.
Typing Instructor Gold & Typing Instructor for Kids Gold Bundle (Windows)
SKU
071546
Grade PK-AD
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
Our Price
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Description
Publisher's Description of Typing Instructor Gold & Typing Instructor for Kids Gold Bundle (Windows)
Family License for 5 users; 2 best sellers bundled together covering ages 7-12 and ages 10-Adult.
Product Description.
Typing Instructor Bundle Gold is the most advanced Typing Program available. It presents two, award-winning Typing Instructor programs in full-screen size and rich color for the optimum typing experience for kids and adults. No other Typing tutorials are more entertaining, educational, and motivating.
The Exciting Way to Learn to Type!
Kids learn to type on an exciting adventure on Typer Island
with Toby and his feathered side-kick Lafitte, or older students and adults
learn to type or improve their typing skills on a World Travel, Time Travel, or
Safari adventure. Step-by-step lessons, challenges, tests, and games motivate
typists to keep typing to reach the Castle on Typer Island or complete their
typing adventure and fill their passport with stamps from each travel
destination. Typists learn to type by choosing one of several age or skill
appropriate Typing Plans. A typist can improve their typing skills quickly and
see immediate results. There are a variety of ways to practice typing, with
games, lessons, drills, advanced skill-building lessons, and challenges, plus
engaging practice stories and magazine articles once typists have learned all
the keys on the keyboard. Typing games are automatically played with just the
keys the typist has learned, an exclusive feature.
- Proven Educational Design
- Multiple Typing Plans for all ages and skill levels
- 23 Typing Plans for Older Students & Adults
- 11 Typing Plans for Kids
- Visual guide hands
- Hundreds of lessons & challenges
- Reports on progress, speed, and accuracy
- Entertaining Adventures & Games
- Fun and exciting typing games with multiple levels of difficulty
- Play games with just learned keys
- Practice typing with passages from favorite stories or magazine articles
Hours of Fun
Typing Instructor has unique games to keep typists
interested in playing. The repetitive activity builds finger-to-key memory and
builds skills to become Touch Typists. Games can be played in a variety of
ways, including levels of increasing difficulty to keep typists interested in
continuing to the next level. Games can be played with just the keys the typist
has learned so far, or with all the keys on the keyboard.
Adventure Settings
There are many program controls in Typing Instructor. Typists can select English or Spanish and a Typing Plan that fits their skill level – there are over ten unique plans! Typists can even build their own custom plan, as well as adjust their goal word per minute at any time.
System Requirements
Typing Instructor Gold
Microsoft® Windows® 11, Windows 10, Windows 8 • 800 x 600
16-Bit or Higher Display • 16-Bit Sound Card • Speakers or Headphones
Typing Instructor for Kids Gold
Microsoft® Windows® 11, Windows 10, Windows 8 • 800 x 600, 16-Bit or Higher Display • 16-Bit Sound Card • Speakers or Headphones • Mouse
Category Description for Typing Instructor
Typing Instructor is a popular, self-paced typing program that teaches keyboarding skills through an engaging travel adventure theme. Students begin at a travel port and “journey” around the world, earning passport stamps as they complete lessons, games, and typing tests. Colorful photos of world destinations appear throughout, making practice feel like an exciting trip rather than a chore.
Designed for ages 8 and up, the program combines structured lessons with fun, motivating activities to help students improve speed, accuracy, and confidence at the keyboard.
Key Features of the Program
- Progressive lessons that teach proper finger placement, posture, and typing technique
- Practice Center with hundreds of real-world typing exercises from books, articles, and short stories
- Arcade featuring 12 fun typing video games
- Dictation exercises and customizable practice options
- Detailed feedback on words per minute (WPM), accuracy, and progress tracking
- Helpful tools including a “How to Type” reference guide and a short history of typing
- Printable achievement certificates to celebrate milestones
Lessons and activities are available in English or Spanish. The program provides immediate feedback and allows students to work independently at their own pace.
Important Details
- Internet connection required for initial registration and activation only (not needed for daily use).
- Available for Windows (PC) or Mac, or as a dual-platform set that includes both versions.
- Software comes in a plain paper sleeve with basic installation instructions.
Typing Instructor is a great choice for homeschool families who want a motivating, game-enhanced typing program that goes beyond basic drills and keeps students engaged through a fun travel theme.
Browse all Typing Instructor options below, including single-platform and dual Mac/PC sets.
Details
| Product Format: | Other |
|---|---|
| Grades: | PK-AD |
| Brand: | Individual Software |
| Length in Inches: | 5 |
| Width in Inches: | 5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.0625 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.05 |
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