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Video of 2 brunette, light-skinned light skinned, ladies talking about the Typing Instructor for Kids. The ladies are in the top right corner and below them are screenshots of the program. To the left, there is text showing the benefits of the program. The titles are Comprehensive Learning, Proven Typing Techniques, and Interactive Typing Games.

Screenshot from Typing Instructor for Kids. Image shows a red haired, fair skinned, boy standing in the middle of a brown office. to the right is a blue and orange parrot standing next to a globe and pointing to the boy. There is a map on the left wall, an open door in the middle, and a window on the right behind the parrot. In the window and door you can see an island with a castle and a wood sign that says boarding.

Typing Instructor screenshot of a space game. You see the dash of your spaceship with several novelty items, a steering handle, and a scoreboard. In the middle is a windshield with a laser blasters on each side of the ship. The laser blasters are blasting an apple floating in space. There is also a green planet and an hourglass floating near the apple and words floating under the objects.

Typing Instructor screenshot of a Q-Bert style room. Cylindrical pillars decrease in numbers as you go up, forming a pyramid. On top of the pillars are creatures. There is a black round floating creature with very large blue eyes, a small dragon creature, a small fox creature, and a green circular creature that has legs and a monocle. The top shows the score, level, and round. The bottom shows game options.

Typing Instructor screenshot of a personal submarine encountering an angle fish and green shapes with the words gas, ask, and sad below them. There is a score board on the bottom with options.

Typing Instructor screenshot of the Diamon Glider typing game. It shows a motorized hang glider gliding over a city with a sunset sky. You can see a diamond floating in the sky and a bolt of lightning. At the top of the screen is a score board with the words you need to type and some game options.

Typing Instructor screenshot of a sea bottom with a sunken ship and sea creatures and seaweed. There is a lobster at the top of the screen grasping it's claws at the words on the screen that you are supposed to type.

Typing Instructor screenshot of an old west desert village. Orange plateaus make up the background with tents and camp fire smoke on the left plateau. In the center is a small wild west town with a bank on the left connected to Wild Bill's in the middle and a hotel connected on the right with a horse tied up. In front of the town is a dirt road and pond. 3 signs read Welcome to the Old West on the left, Izzy's Oasis in the middle, and on the water on the right.

Screenshot of Typing Instructor game, Treasure Quest. The image shows a sunken ship, shark, ancient city, treasure chest, and diver in a suit. Info at the bottom shows a 2008 copyright for Individual Software and a few credits.

Typing Instructor for Kids screenshot of an old Viking village with a river running through the middle with sharp turns. You can see 2 Viking ships racing on the river. The 4 town buildings are all brown wood with a gray Viking Statue in the middle. In the background are dark hills and a sunset with a Viking-shaped hill on the right. In the middle of the hills is a white stately house with a blue roof. At the bottom of the screen is a text box with words to type for practice.

Screenshot of Typing Instructor game Xtreme Typing. It shows a man flying above a motorcycle, just holding on by his hands on the handles. He is in the middle of a jump on a dirt and sand hill. There is a speedometer on the bottom left and words to type on the bottom right reading dads half gaff lads.

Typing Instructor for Kids screenshot of a pond with lily pads. The background is a desert scene with cacti and an animal skull and a swirling hot sun. To the back right of the pond is a parrot sitting on top of a sign labeled "Izzy's Oasis." In the pond are lily pads in 3 rows. On the last lily pad in the middle row is a ladybug that is being snatched by the tongue of a lizard sitting on the left of the pond.

Typing Instructor for Kids screenshot of the inside of a castle rom. In the middle is a suit of armor and a padlocked floor grate covering a staircase with a wood door at the bottom. Amongst the stone columns in the room are fire sconce lights and a lit fireplace. In the back of the room is an open wood door with treasure spilling out. To the right is the picture of a king and keys hanging under the picture. To the left is a wood door with large dice hanging and a flag on the column to the right.

Typing Instructor for Kids screenshot of a a wood framed green screen with text to type. Underneath the screen is a keyboard with transparent hands over the top typing. To the left is a timer and to the left is a progress notebook. At the bottom are 3 menu buttons.

Typing Instructor for Kids screenshot of a scroll with text to type in the middle of the screen. Text reads a list of items you need from the supermarket. Feel good about your successes. We promote the highest standards. Typed text is blue and the untyped text is black. Surrounding the scroll on the bottom are several random object illustrations, including; a timer, water bottle, pencil, binoculars, gems, sunglasses, a compass, and a progress notebook. There are 3 menu buttons at the bottom.

Typing Instructor for Kids screenshot of an island with large colored books. 5 of the books are titled nursery rhymes, classics, story lagoon, literature, and fairy tales. There are 2 buttons on the lower part of the screen on either side labeled settings and island.

Typing Instructor for Kids screenshot of an island with a large vine covered rock in the middle with a track and mine cart going into a cave in the rock. There are 2 wood signs above the cave reading Explorer Isle and enter. To the right of the cave is an old TV. On the beach are 2 palm trees and a wood sign that reads challenges and lessons.

Screenshot of Typing Instructor for Kids, featuring a wooden ship. The view is from the middle of the ship looking straight down the end. There are 2 short staircases on either side of 2 doors that lead up to a steering wheel and sails. In the middle are a wooden barrel and a crate with a map on top.

Screenshot of the Typing Instructor game Treasures of the Sunken City. Image features an ancient city under a large half bubble covering most of the city. The city under the bubble has a pyramid, tower, castle, observatory, and Greek style temple. to the left is a sunken ship and 2 other broken ancient buildings.

Typing Instructor for Kids screenshot shown on a device screen. The screenshot shows an island that looks like a theme park. On the left is a wild west theme. The middle-back is a castle on a hill. The middle-front shows a city with a rocket. To the right is a volcano and palm trees with a treasure chest behind it. There is a parrot on top of a floating exit sign to the right of the island. There are 5 menu buttons on the bottom of the screen.

Typing Instructor for Kids screenshot shown on a Mac device. The screenshot shows an island that looks like a theme park. On the left is a wild west theme. The middle-back is a castle on a hill. The middle-front shows a city with a rocket. To the right is a volcano and palm trees with a treasure chest behind it. There is a parrot on top of a floating exit sign to the right of the island. There are 5 menu buttons on the bottom of the screen.

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Typing Instructor for Kids Gold

Develop real keyboarding skills with fun games and clear, step-by-step lessons.

$39.99

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Ages6-12

GradesK-7th

AvailabilityCD: Usually ships in 1-3 days. Digital Only: Lifetime online access, delivered to your inbox in 1–2 business days.

Product Code080-445

You'll earn 40 Doodle Dollar points!

Complete Course

Multiple Grades

Nonconsumable

Nonreligious

Please note: this product is not compatible with Chromebook, tablets, or phones. The digital version is non-refundable.

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Product Info

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Many children are eager to use a computer but less enthusiastic about learning to type. Typing Instructor Gold for Kids turns keyboarding practice into an interactive adventure, helping children develop accurate typing skills through structured lessons, games, and personalized practice.

Set on the fictional Typer Island, the program guides children through five themed lands filled with more than 160 lessons, over 30 challenges, and hundreds of games, drills, and typing activities. As new skills are introduced, children practice them in short, engaging exercises that gradually build speed, accuracy, and confidence.

Parents can choose from 11 different typing plans, including an option that focuses entirely on instruction without games. Customizable speed goals, progress tracking, printable certificates, and detailed performance reports make it easy to monitor improvement while allowing each child to work at an appropriate pace.

The program follows national keyboarding standards and teaches proper finger placement, typing technique, and keyboard familiarity through a combination of guided instruction and repeated practice. Built-in rewards and unlockable activities help encourage consistent practice without distracting from the learning goals.

Typing Instructor Gold includes more than 140 learning activities, bilingual instruction in English and Spanish, and a variety of themed typing games that reinforce newly learned skills. Whether your child is learning the home row for the first time or working to improve speed and accuracy, the program adapts to a wide range of ability levels.

Most families appreciate the playful theme, though a few scenes include talking stones and mild spooky imagery that some parents may wish to preview.

By combining structured instruction with interactive practice, Typing Instructor Gold for Kids helps children build keyboarding skills that will benefit them throughout their school years and beyond.

How to Use Typing Instructor Gold for Kids

Start by choosing the typing plan that best fits your child's age and experience. With 11 built-in options, it's easy to select a program that matches your family's learning style. If you're unsure where to begin, the Suggested Typing Plan provides a solid starting point.
Set an initial words-per-minute (WPM) goal, knowing you can adjust it as your child's speed and confidence improve.
Aim for three typing sessions each week. Short, consistent practice helps children develop accurate keyboarding habits without making typing feel like a chore.
Let the program guide instruction. As your child works through lessons, games, and challenges, the built-in progress tracking highlights improvement in both speed and accuracy while keeping motivation high with certificates, rewards, and new areas to explore.
As skills develop, encourage your child to continue progressing through Typer Island while completing the structured lessons. The adventure provides plenty of motivation, but consistent practice builds lasting keyboarding skills.

System Requirements:

PC Windows

Pentium® P4
Microsoft® Windows 11, Windows 10, or Windows 8
480 MB Hard Disk Space
800 x 600, 16-Bit or Higher Display
16-Bit Sound Card
Speakers or Headphones, Mouse, and Keyboard
Internet connection, for download (An internet connection is not required to use this program; just for the initial download of the program. Once downloaded, it will run from your device)
For the CD-ROM version: CD-ROM Drive

Please note

Windows

Mac:

Mac OS 10.12 to 12.4
480 MB Hard Drive Space
1024 X 768 Resolution
Speakers or Headphones, Mouse, and Keyboard
Internet connection, for download (An internet connection is not required to use this program; just for the initial download of the program. Once downloaded, it will run from your device)
For the CD-ROM version: CD-ROM Drive

Please note

Mac

Track results for up to five typists!

Educational Benefits:

160 Lessons in English & Spanish
Proven Methods for Skill-Building
Unique Drills & Interactive Exercises
Age-Appropriate Content
Standard & Split Keyboards
Multi-Skill Levels
Choose from Eleven Unique Plans

Entertaining:

30+ Game Challenges
Multi-Level Games

Motivating:

Island Adventure Theme Motivates Kids to Improve Typing Skills
Instant Feedback on Typing Progress
Certificates of Achievement
Charts & Feedback
Printable Results
Music

The GOLD Title's Improvements:

New Platform
Air instead of Flash
Full-Screen Option
64 bit

PUBLISHER'S INFORMATION Publisher: Individual Software
Age Recommendation: 6-12
Grade Recommendation: K-7th
Faith-Based: No
Consumable: No
Format: CD-ROM or digital
Copyright: 2019
Made in: USA

SIIA Codie Award Finalist - Best Education Technology Solution for Home/Consumer
Newsweek Magazine - Top 50 CD-ROMs
Children’s Software Revue — All Star Software Award
CD-ROM Today - Critic's Choice
Top Ten Reviews - Best Overall - Gold Award
Bessie Awards - Best Educational Software

FAQs

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Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about this product below:

Yes! You can purchase the digital download version of Typing Instructor for Kids Gold - Mac here.

Yes. Typing Instructor can be installed on up to two computers and allows for up to five typists per computer.

The difference primarily is that Typing Instructor for Kids is designed for young children. Built around a castle and island theme, it has games to teach touch typing and includes ten "plans" for different age groups.

The standard Typing Instructor Gold has over 20 "plans" to choose from. It allows you to make your own lessons and tests to "customize" the program, or you can follow the lessons provided. It includes lessons, tests, strengthening exercises and practice materials, along with typing games based on skill level. It covers the keyboard keys along with the numeric keypad, on both a standard and split keyboard.

Yes! You can purchase the digital download version of Typing Instructor for Kids Gold - Windows here.

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REVIEWS

What Our Customers Have To Say

June 11, 2025
Not the right level
ScotFlower
Typing Instructor Gold for Kids probably is not the right level for my high functioning autistic son in 3rd grade. The timed games made typing way too stressful and set off anxiety. The timed nature of the games also lead to him taking his fingers off the keyboard and rushing around using only two fingers while staring at the keyboard in order to win the games (because winning at all costs not typing became the focus). This sort of defeated the whole purpose of the program in the first place because he was not learning how to type. I just found out there is a lower level of Typing Instructor for kids under 8 with a Disney theme, so we are going to try that one instead. I still think Typing Instructor is a great program and the games would be good typing challenges if your child did not cheat or have anxiety over them, but right now this version is not a good choice for my 3rd grader. We will come back to this later when my son is older.
April 14, 2023
Simple and Easy!
Andrea M.
My third grader was able to just pop this in and go! Not intimidating at all and very motivating!
October 9, 2022
Lessons move too fast
Sean P.
It’s really a mission to get this loaded onto a Mac (I don’t know why its in CD format when everything has moved online now) and the concept is great but the lessons just move way to fast. Before you have mastered the selected letters you already move onto the next lesson which includes even more letters, resulting in a very stressed and freaked out student as you cannot go back and redo previous lessons. A good concept but they should allow you the option to stay on a lesson until it is mastered. My daughter was in tears after the first 4 lessons and doesn’t want to continue.
April 11, 2021
The 90’s called...
Jennefer P.
This software is too ancient for this generation lol. Sorry to say but my kids couldn’t get passed the terrible animation and boringness. It’s been in a drawer after 2 tries...
September 11, 2020
ok...
Bryson
It's a good game, but after awhile it gets boring. This is probably best for younger children. J.B. age 12
July 2, 2020
Mac Typer Instructor for kids Gold
Mama o.
It is a great fit for my 10 year old. I feel like it is a little too hard for my just 6 year old. However, she is eager to learn and, therefore, continues to try. She does find it discouraging when she has to do the lesson repeatedly to get to the game. I’m most disappointed in how discouraged my 8 year old is by the program. He is a perfectionist and has become very put off by having to repeat the lessons.