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How Can Touch Typing Help A Child With Dyslexia?
How can touch typing can help a child with dyslexia? According to the British Dyslexia Association, dyslexia is a neurological difference that primarily affects reading and writing skills. Dyslexic children have difficulty processing and remembering information that...
Take a break from typing – why screen breaks are important.
The other week I was doing a lot of close work on my computer, checking information and entering figures on spreadsheets. I ended up with a dreadful headache and so I scheduled in a couple of walks with friends later in the week, just to get away from staring at the...
Typing Skills – The Best Keyboard to Use
Typing skills - can they be improved by the keyboard you use? I often get asked by people what is the best keyboard to use when learning to touch type? What's the best keyboard for adults? My general advice for adults would be to stick to the keyboard you will be...
Typing For Kids – Can You Learn In One Week?
Reasons for learning to touch type There are many reasons why typing for kids is so important and for some, learning quickly is the option they prefer. One of the main reasons is time or lack of it. Children are so busy these days We all have busy lives and our kids...
Can screen time be a positive thing for children?
Lockdown has meant lots of screen time We've heard an awful lot about the negative effects of screen time and with lockdown, many children have spent a lot of time in front of screens learning and playing. I'm sure you have read Facebook comments where parents have...
Should you be worrying so much about your child’s screen time?
It’s one of those things that so many parents (completely understandably!) fret about – “does my child spend too much time stuck to his/her computer or phone? Wouldn’t it be better if he/she spent a bit more time outdoors? They better not still be using that iPad in...
Dyslexia – Can certain fonts help your child?
It's an interesting question - can a font help children with dyslexia read more easily? Comic sans is a font that you either love or hate. Certainly, it's not a favourite in the design world. Is Comic Sans Font a Dyslexia Superpower? Whatever your thoughts, Comic Sans...
It couldn’t be easier to learn to touch type online!
If you have always looked to colleagues in the office or even your own son or daughter and wondered how on Earth they manage to type so fast and instinctively, you really need to know about a little thing called touch typing – not least because it could unlock so many...
Typing Lessons for the new year…sign up for courses today!
Back in my very chilly office today! Planning our next courses of typing lessons. We have a couple of courses to suit everybody. Our 12 week remote courses are perfect for learners that prefer a little bit more flexibility to learn from home but with the peace of mind...
Learn to touch type to help improve productivity
Learn to touch type is just one way to improve your productivity, starting today! Top tips to help make your life that little bit easier... You jump from one task to the next without really achieving or finishing anything. It's time to work out what you want, what...