Keyboard Fun 2.5.3

This application, developed by an Occupational Therapist, is tailored to support children with physical or learning disabilities in developing their understanding of keyboard layout, as well as acquiring typing and spelling skills. Unlike traditional typing tutors, which generally assume proficiency in reading and spelling and focus primarily on correct finger placement, this program addresses foundational key recognition, particularly emphasizing the differences between uppercase and lowercase letters often encountered in standard keyboards versus those used in early reading instruction.

"Miss Sue’s Keyboard Fun" differentiates itself by fostering foundational keyboard awareness through engaging activities that involve matching visual representations of keys to their actual placement on the keyboard. The program employs visual and auditory rewards to motivate children during the learning process.

It offers compatibility with both the iPad on-screen keyboard and external keyboard options such as standard or BigKeys© keyboards. The interface allows for flexible task customization: users can choose to display all letters on the line or only the target letter, present letters sequentially or randomly, and select specific keyboard layouts. This adaptability supports gradual skill development and personalized learning paces.

• Suitable for children with autism, physical, or learning disabilities
• Enhances motivation and reinforces learning through interactive feedback
• Features large visuals and sound cues to accommodate visual impairments
• Includes progressive difficulty settings to track student progress
• Displays either uppercase or lowercase letters, with options to color-code keys for easier identification
• Provides built-in data collection for performance monitoring

Additional applications by OT-CARE worth exploring include Keyboard Explorer, Type-A-Word - Lite, and Type-A-Word.