Jumpstart Typing (PC & Mac)

by Knowledge Adventure

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009STM84
• Item model number: 72018
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 26, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,390 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #55 in Software > Education & Reference > Typing

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Designed specifically for kids, JumpStart Typing combines our award-winning learning system with exciting game play to make learning to type fun and easy. Children become accomplished typists while being entertained and engaged in four extreme sporting events including rock climbing, skateboarding, football, and snowboarding.

Skills Taught:

• Proper keyboarding technique
• Increased typing speed
• Increased typing accuracy
• Correct hand placement
• Correct body posture

Product Description

The Comprehensive Typing Program Made Especially forKidsProduct InformationDesigned specifically for kids JumpStart Typing combines arcade-style game playand challenging activities with timed typing lessons and technique movies tomake learning to type fun and easy.  Become an extreme key boarder whileplaying cool games!Product FeaturesRockin' Rock Climbing Key your way to the top while avoiding obstacles!Ultimate Skateboarding Practice your typing as you master skateboard tricks.Radical Snowboarding   Type the correct letter combinations as you race down an icyslope! A special diagnostic evaluation determines your child's base typing ability Movie clips teach correct hand placement posture and other typing fundamentals Train with over 30 lessons! Skill levels automatically adjust to your child's growing abilities Play arcade-style practice games to improve speed and accuracyWindows System Requirements Windows 2000 XP Vista Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) 266 MHz or faster processor 64 MB of RAM (128 MB for Vista or XP) 100 MB free hard disk space 640x480 monitor 16-bit color Windows-compatible sound card & speakers 12X CD-ROM drive

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

84 of 87 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Typing for Kids, September 12, 2005

By 

K. Speiser - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jumpstart Typing (PC & Mac) (CD-ROM)

I purchased the most recent typing tutorial, JUMP START TYPING, for my daughter, age 8, knowing that she had enjoyed the JUMP START grade school programs, but not sure if she was ready for typing. I was extremely pleased to see her after one sitting, at the keyboard, her hands in the proper position, typing 3 words per minute, and enjoying it. The games are fun, and expections are tailored to each individual's ability.

57 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Am happy with JumpStart Typing for my 9 year old daughter., October 25, 2005

By 

Read Roberts - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jumpstart Typing (PC & Mac) (CD-ROM)

My daugher has happily substituted the games in JumpStart Typing for the Neopets arcade games she was playing before. The program does a good job at enforcing acquiring new material by having a "team strength bar" that dimishes to zero as you make mistakes while playing; to play more, you have to do some lesson work until it is back up to 100%. It also steadily makes the games harder as you learn more letters and get better. The result is overall quite a bit more work than just playing regular games, but the net is still positive. However, some parental encouragment is needed;our rule is that JumpStart Typing time is unlimited, after homework and other duties have been met, while all other computer use is limited to 90 minutes a week. The other typing programs I looked at woudl all have required a little more parental help and encouragement. A good value.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for kids!, April 10, 2007

By 

S. Sampson "mom of 3 boyz" (Alaska, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jumpstart Typing (PC & Mac) (CD-ROM)

I have three boys ages 10, 8 and 6. All three have enjoyed the Jumpstart typing. I have purchased other typing programs that are labeled age appropriate for kids but find that the games that are offered are not for very beginning typists. Jumpstart Typing has been a great start for even my youngest son as it matches the level of the typist and grows more challenging as they become better at typing.