WELCOME to the 2010 Schoolhouse EXPO. Let me introduce Keyboard Town PALS. Finally, a typing tutor program that’s geared for young children of all ages, and special needs children as well. Using interactive puppetry, exciting scenery and cute songs, Keyboard Town PALS helps children learn to keyboard.
5545 Forbes Ave., Unit J, Pittsburgh, PA
866-200-8881
www.keyboardtownpals.com
Our educational software is values-based and refreshing; a fun way for our kids to use the best creative features of the computer and motivate them to learn proper keyboarding skills, right from the start. The PALS learning method is wonderfully effective for very little children, and it's truly amazing how fast they pick up this skill. In just one hour, children learn proper keyboarding technique, finger placement, and posture - no more hunt 'n peck - and from then on they only get better. Having this skill right from the start enables our kids to use the computer more as a creative tool for self expression, rather than just a virtual game machine.
Liz Promer "Liz" - California
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 can't wait to get on the computer and practice and I am elated because it's 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!
Dorothy - Pittsburgh, PA
This is the best. In school I remember the stress and tension of typewriting drilling. Here you have Pals (friendly, charming puppets) all the way - from the first key on the keyboard to the last. A soft encouraging voice accompanies you to every key. You can practice without having to keep up with others or look up and see the stern expression of a teacher. You are always with gentle humorous puppets who introduce you to the clusters of neighboring keys. It is fun; it is fast - and it works!
Sgriselda H. Buongiorne - Delta Junction, AK United States
IN ABOUT A 2 WEEK PERIOD OF TIME, MY DOWN SYNDROME SON HAS LEARNED ALL HIS FINGER POSITIONS WITH 98% ACCURACY. HE CAN NOW TYPE AT 5WPM.
This does not mean that he has the speed but the basic "how to" is there...and I credit KBTP for this.
Kohava Sacks
Ever since I home-schooled my own children, I have been interested in educational tools that can really work to build fundamentals in our unique educational atmosphere. Unlike larger, institutionalized schools we home-schoolers are always looking for "meat and potatoes" substantive learning experiences for our kids, that promote, rather than ignore, our family values. Keyboard Town PALS is the real deal! It's not a video game pretending to be a lesson - nor is it the same old rote drill hiding behind cool video graphics.
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$10.00 off coupon
Any one entering the coupon code, KINUS 11 will get $10.00 off of the regular price: $39.95 both web based and CD, plus s&h.
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When choosing Keyboard Town PALS products, you will be giving your children the gift of a life-long skill and the tools necessary to succeed in this ever-increasing technological world.
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Learn To Type In An Hour
After one hour children will be typing real words. KTP bolsters academic skills, and liberates creative expression to allow children a greater possibility of success in school and life. In effect, KTP becomes the "missing link" between the child's intellectual capabilities, and the technological world around them. There is nothing on the market which even comes close to providing the benefits of KTP.
No parent or teacher will ever want to return to the mindless, boring drills of all the other typing programs on the market today. Why use yesterday's method's to prepare today's child for tomorrow's world.
Works with a Mac or PC and requires a broadband internet connection and a browser with the latest Adobe Flash player installed.
Now availabe in Spanish and in French.
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Learn to Type & Little Hands Can Type
Two Programs, One Price!
This bundle includes our Learn To Type program that teaches typing in just one hour and our brand new Little Hands Can Type keyboard readiness program. This is an exclusive bundle of two great programs at one special price.
Little Hands Can Type Readiness Program is designed to introduce pre-school age children to basic computer keyboarding concepts. Since young children do possess gross motor skills and often are familiar with the configuration of the A B C shapes, Keyboard Town PALS builds on these skills to advance the child systematically from the abstract to the concrete; from puppets who live in houses in a “keyboard town” to the letters on the keys.
Children quickly learn 7 basic keyboarding concepts and develop proper keyboarding habits. These good habits are then cemented with the Keyboard Town PALS Learn To Type CD-ROM typing program. The result is that very young child do learn to type, properly, on a computer keyboard.
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Instruction Coloring Book
Give a child a crayon, and a book to color in and you can create educational miracles.
The KTP Instruction Coloring Book utilizes characters, and imagery from the digital CD to reinforce knowledge of letters, and letter placement on the keyboard, and helps to carry the storyline over into another media venue.
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Concentration Card Game
The KTP Concentration Card Game is based on the classic game of concentration. Children will have fun while matching the puppet card to the correct key, letter, and proper finger card. The teacher will be able to use the game to review the basic information in a relaxed atmosphere. The game may be played by one, two, or more children.
Concentration Card Game is a companion product to the CD-ROM.
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Keyboard Town PALS Stickers
Children always enjoy stickers and there are 140 from which to choose. Some of the stickers are the letters and symbols on the keyboard and some are stickers of the home key street puppets.
Keyboard Town PALS Stickers, a companion product to the CD-ROM, can be used in the Keyboard Town PALS Companion Coloring Book and with the Activity Pad.
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Read what Bloggers are saying about
Keyboard Town PALS . . .
The Homeschool Post
I remember typing class. It wasn’t fun. It was mundane. It took a looooooooong time to learn. Recently, I was introduced to Keyboard Town Pals . . .
Our CM Homeschool
When I was young I spent my days learning to read, write, and understand the world around me. Now that I am older I am helping my children to do the same things . . .
