Keyboarding Mastery Steps

Building foundational typing skills From hunt-and-peck to confident muscle memory Week of January 19-23, 2026

Weekly Learning Goals

Master proper hand placement on home row keys Learn ergonomic posture for healthy typing Reach top and bottom row keys with correct fingers Build typing speed while maintaining accuracy Have fun with keyboarding games and challenges

Day 1: Foundation & Home Row Mastery

Find the bumps on F and J keys Place fingers on ASDF JKL; Keep feet flat, back straight, elbows at 90° Type 'asdf jkl;' 20 times without looking

Posture Check Question

What are the three key elements of proper typing posture?

Day 2: Reaching Higher - Top Row Keys

Learn QWERTYUIOP finger assignments Practice 'reach and snap back' movement Keep wrists down while reaching up Play Human Keyboard game

Finger-Key Assignments

{"left":"Left Hand: Q W E R T\nRight Hand: Y U I O P\nLeft Pinky: Q","right":"Right Pinky: P\nUse proper fingers for each key\nReturn to home row after each reach"}

Day 3: Bottom Row & Timed Assessment

Learn bottom row keys: ZXCVBNM,. Maintain wrist position while reaching down Complete 3-minute typing test Record WPM and accuracy in tracker

Typing Progress Tracker

Day 4: Keyboarding Games & Fun Practice

Play NitroType or Keyboard Jump games Focus on accuracy over speed Participate in class typing challenge Set personal improvement goals

I Can Statements - Your Keyboarding Success!

I can sit with correct posture to protect my wrists and back while typing I can find and type the home row keys without looking down I can reach all keyboard keys using the correct fingers I can increase my typing speed while maintaining accuracy