Keyboarding Without Tears is a K-5 typing series that provides the pre-keyboarding skills and keyboarding skills students need to succeed in today's modern digital world. This digital curriculum uses a playful game-based activity format that kids will enjoy and allows them to work independently with embedded support. The program also uses a row-based color-coded keyboard to teach finger-key associations. This helps make keyboarding a comfortable and automatic skill for children who are learning. Grade level content aligns with a student's abilities.
The Kindergarten level develops fine motor skills and teaches basic keyboard and mouse skills. Grade 1 works on dragging & dropping while developing finger-key association. Grade 2 practices typing common letters, words, and sentences. Grade 3 teaches number and action keys, formatting a paragraph, and provides tips on accuracy. Grade 4 builds speed and fluency, works on muscle memory, and includes some creative writing prompts for typing practice. Grade 5 promotes typing mastery with accuracy and speed, as students practice typing paragraphs about interesting topics.
Each level includes foundational skills and the ability to skip ahead if desired. This is an individual license and not a teacher/classroom license. Access is for one student for one full year from time of ordering. Activation information will be emailed to you directly from the publisher, Learning Without Tears.
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
