Keyboard Town PALS "Learn to Type." Choose ENGLISH, choose SPANISH or choose FRENCH version. Charming puppets teaching kids keyboarding using music and humor. (Win/Mac compatible)

by Keyboard Town PALS, LLC

Product Features

• Groundbreaking educational software for kids 7 yrs. old and up. Co-produced by past crew members from the Emmy-Award Winning Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. Successful with children with all kinds of learning aptitudes.
• The software employs the "Purposeful Associative Learning System (PALS)". We use puppets, music, humor and association to teach the location of 30 letters and symbols in an hour, in a manner that is fun and relaxed for children.
• The tutorial consists of two 1/2 hour lessons. These lessons can be divided into 8 mini lessons of approximately 6-7 minutes each. Every mini lesson can be viewed more than once & teaches each finger seperately to helps kids learn differences better.
• The backspace and delete buttons have been de-activated so that the child is not concerned about his mistakes or correcting them. The child is typing real words after only two minutes and is self-motivated to learn more.

Product Description

Keyboard Town PALS is the only computer keyboarding instruction on the market that teaches using association. This accelerates the learning process to one hour and does not rely on endless exercises. The software improves creative writing skills, builds self esteem and self confidence, enables students to produce quality work more easily and provides a way to express thoughts. Keyboard Town PALS is the "missing link" between the child's intellectual capabilities and the technological world around him or her. With proper technique, children will spend time expressing ideas rather than searching for correct keys to press. Understanding the keyboard liberates creative expression, offering every child a greater possibility of success in school and life.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• ASIN: B001XUMK2C
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #140,525 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #71 in Software > Education & Reference > Typing

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent program but too expensive for what you get, July 23, 2009

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Alexandra Janes (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Keyboard Town PALS "Learn to Type." Choose ENGLISH, choose SPANISH or choose FRENCH version. Charming puppets teaching kids keyboarding using music and humor. (Win/Mac compatible) (Health and Beauty)

I bought this program, based on all the positive reviews, for my 11-year-old niece who had no typing experience. Just like the reviews said, it is an excellent program that is positive and focuses on helping the child learn the hand and finger placement. My niece absolutely got a great introduction to typing. However, it is only two lessons--that's all--other than a couple of very brief exercises. There are no series of drills or games to help the child practice the initial two lessons. Therefore, I'd like to point out that, for what you get, the price of this program is very, very expensive. I had to go out and buy a second program so that she could practice her typing.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, a Creative Typing lesson!, August 3, 2009

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Liz Promer "Liz" (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Keyboard Town PALS "Learn to Type." Choose ENGLISH, choose SPANISH or choose FRENCH version. Charming puppets teaching kids keyboarding using music and humor. (Win/Mac compatible) (Health and Beauty)

My husband Robert has been telling me about this product for 3 months and how great it would be for our 7 year old son Spencer. However, between our new born baby girl and day to day tasks I never got around to looking at it (Sorry Robert! I love you!). Anyhow, I finally bought Keyboard Town Pals last week and I am BLOWN AWAY! Spencer cant wait to get on the computer and practice and I am elated because its hard to get him interested in "school stuff." The puppets are entertaining and there's no pressure like when I was a girl in school. I thoroughly recommend this product. So creative!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Had problems loading - but customer service was very good at assisting me, August 24, 2009

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Carol G. Mcmillan - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Keyboard Town PALS "Learn to Type." Choose ENGLISH, choose SPANISH or choose FRENCH version. Charming puppets teaching kids keyboarding using music and humor. (Win/Mac compatible) (Health and Beauty)

After spending a few hours attempting to download the program and use it I was frustrated. All that I got was sound and no video. Even after having my son - a computer pro - come to my home and work on it, we still had no video. I was in tears. Well, I posted a less than positive review here (that is why I gave it only 1 star). A few hours later a customer service employee contacted me by phone. She ended up sending me the program through my email (an online version) and it worked! Although I was aggravated trying to download the program at first, the customer service person at Keyboard Town Pals was very understanding and helpful. Keyboard Pals seems to really care about their customers and their product. Purchase this with confidence! If Amazon would allow me to change more than the written part of my review, I'd move my rating to 5 stars. My daughter will be up and using the program tomorrow and learning to type!. Thanks.