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A 7-Day Beginner Typing Practice Plan

A simple week of short, real sessions using our Early Explorers lessons (ages 4-6) — about 10-15 minutes a day. Older beginners can follow the same order using Skill Builders instead, which covers the same keyboard fundamentals at a slightly faster pace.

There's no need to finish in exactly seven days — repeat a day if it doesn't feel ready yet. Progress is saved automatically on the device being used.

  1. Day 1

    Meet the keyboard

    Start with the Keyboard Explorer lesson to get comfortable with where the keys are, with no pressure and no timer.

  2. Day 2

    Find home base

    Learn the home-row position — resting fingers on F and J, the two keys with a small bump you can feel.

  3. Day 3

    Left-hand keys

    Practice the keys the left hand reaches from home row.

  4. Day 4

    Right-hand keys

    Now the right hand's turn — the matching keys on the other side of the keyboard.

  5. Day 5

    Two more keys, then play

    Add G and H to the mix, then take a playful break — Balloon Pop practices the exact same letters in game form.

  6. Day 6

    Put it all together

    Home-Row Mix combines everything practiced so far into one lesson.

  7. Day 7

    Celebrate and check progress

    Take the free typing test to see where things stand today — it's just a snapshot, not a grade. Then keep going with the next lesson whenever ready.