> One of the first steps to computer literacy is learning how to use
> the keyboard! With this exciting new program, students experience
> age-appropriate instruction that will help them use the computer
> with greater ease. The small size of young students? hands is kept
> in mind in this animated program that takes students from keyboard
> awareness to typing carefully selected words into short sentences.
>
> There is fun practice and new keys in store for your early
> keyboarders with Type to Learn Jr.: New Keys for Kids. Expanding on
> the Type to Learn Jr. basics of posture, hand placement, and
> keyboard awareness, this program's three activity areas focus on
> using the Home Row keys to type words with capital letters and short
> sentences with simple punctuation. Students also practice typing
> number keys and are introduced to Internet symbols.
>
> Type to Learn Jr.: New Keys for Kids features the friendly
> Sunbuddies who guide students through three exciting skills-building
> activities. Each activity area contains clearly spoken audio prompts
> and displays a color-coded keyboard for visual guidance. Watch
> students develop skills as they join the Sunbuddies in:
>
> * Tiny's Multiplex: Students go to the movies for Home Row
> practice, typing missing letters of a matinee movie title on the
> theatre's marquee. Students use the shift key for capital letters.
> * Cassie's Grocery Store: Students practice typing number keys as
> they help Cassie at her busy checkout register.
> * Sunbuddy Cyber Cafe: Students become familiar with common
> Internet symbols as they type Internet and email addresses. They
> practice typing short messages in an email format.
>
\--production description
Download is a hybrid Mac/PC disc image, compressed in a StuffIt file.
Compatibility
Architecture: 68k PPC x86 (Windows)
8 MB RAM, 640x480 screen resolution, 11 MB hard disk space, 256-color
display monitor
