Typing software for children on an iMac

[Joe]

Could anyone here give recommendations for a good 'learn to type' software for children. It has to be for Macintosh (iMac being used here). I hate to see the 6 year old and 8 year old 'hunt and peck', and know that they would enjoy writing emails more if they could learn to type and play games while at it.

Thanks in advance.

Joe.

[Deb]

Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing is the one I've stood by for about 5 years now.[nbsp][nbsp]I recently purchased 11.0 for the kids (Ages 10, 11, 12) they've enjoyed it and picked up the skills in less than 2 weeks..now they are just working on speed ....

A quick search at Amazon showed 9.0 available for the Mac, I didn't see 11.0 for the Mac though...

Deb
[nbsp]- Growing up with Mavis

[Mandi]

I don't know if it's available for Mac, but I like the software our current and former elem. schools are using:[nbsp][nbsp]Type To Learn . . . they also make a "skin" for the keyboard that is very thin and flexible, but opaque.[nbsp][nbsp]TTL has a neat interface and fun "video game" breaks in the typing lesson (which are cleverly disguised additional typing practices.)

http://www.sunburst-store.com/cgi-bin/sunburst.storefront/EN/Product/6604

[Joe]

Thanks for the replies Ladies. Mavis is certainly much cheaper than TTL, though I did find this one which is aimed specifically at small children and cheaper than the standard TTL.

http://208.11.137.50/cgi-bin/sunburst.storefront/3a77903b04750aac2717d00b893206a4/Product/View/8195&-2D02

Thanks again.

Joe.

[Mandi]

Yeah, I was a bit surprised by TTL's pricetag too . . . I am assuming the schools get a bit of an educational discount over that street price.