Typing

To start typing, put your fingers on the home row keys as shown below:

Find the space bar on the keyboard. This is the longest bar on the bottom row of the keyboard.

Your thumbs should be resting on the space bar.

Use the enter key to move on to the next line. Press the ‘enter’ key with the little finger of your right hand at the end of each line. Try to keep your eyes on the copy, not on your fingers. It’s a good idea to say each letter as you type it.

To start typing you should open a Word document to practise as follows.

The first letters we learn to type are f and j - use your left pointing finger for f and your right pointing finger for j.

Type the letters below using the correct fingers.

ffffffffjjjjjjjj

Now rest your other fingers on the home row keys. Left hand fingers on f d s and a, and right hand fingers in j k l and ;.

fdsajkl;fdsajkl;

Now for the space bar - use either of your thumbs to type a space between letters. Try the following:

a as ask asks all

ask dad; ask dad;

Now for g and h! Use your left pointing finger to type g and your right pointing finger to type h.

a;sldkfjgh

fdsafgf jkl;jhj

dash dash dash dash

Now, try these ones!

dad had a glad lad

a flash lass had a glass

all fall hall all fall hall

ONLINE EXERCISES:

Practise moving your fingers along the "home row". Put your earphones on, click on the following image and start typing!

PLAY TIME!

Try the following game to train your fingers on the "Home Row".
DON'T LOOK AT THE KEYBOARD!
Click on the image and play!