9 Free Typing Games Our Kids Really Like

Shila:  TypeRush is a really fun typing game for kids where players are given a series of sentences to copy. The more quickly and accurately you type, the faster you propel your car or boat through the race. You can even compete and rank in real time against a "worldwide league of typing racers." Kids of all ages feel rewarded by racking up points and unlocking fancier cars while they practice typing.

Kelly R:  My kids use TypingClub both at school and at home. I like that it actually teaches them how to type, but is engaging and fun enough for them to actually want to do it. It's a great all-in-one program with typing games and challenges that introduce and reinforce keyboarding skills. Activities are designed to be completed in order, though older kids can skip past the basics to focus on more advanced skills. Kids who like interactive books will appreciate the cool animated story typing series, where typing the text of a story brings it to life on the screen.

Kelly R:  TypeTastic is a fun and colorful game-based approach to teach typing skills to kids of all ages, starting with the basics. There are leveled typing games for kindergartners through high schoolers, designed to be played in order so kids can build on their skills with each new level.

Kelly R:  This is a great typing game for kindergartners or true beginners who will appreciate the animated animals that guide the keyboarding lessons with song and dance. Levels build on each other to teach kids how to type, beginning with correct finger position on the home row keys.

Kelly R:  This typing game from Typing.com is a riff on Fruit Ninja. Kids slice flying fruit by typing the letter shown above each piece. But watch out for the bombs! I like that the game allows you to select the keys you want to focus on and adjust the level of difficulty.

Kristy Pepping:  This is a good typing game for kids of any age because it has three levels of difficulty. The concept of this game from Typing.com is simple enough. Type the letter on the balloon before it floats into the sky and disappears. You can choose to concentrate on just one row of the keyboard or the entire keyboard. Kids will love trying to pop as many balloons as possible before time runs out. Plus, parents and kids 13 and older can set up an account to track their game progress over time.

Alexandra F.:  My tween loves playing this competitive free typing game, where up to five players can race cars against each other in real-time based on how quickly they type. It was created by Teaching.com to support students and teachers with online educational tools. Nitro Type is perfect for some fun practice any time, and also appropriate for use in the classroom.

Alexandra F.:  This space-themed typing game is so simple and fun! And, as with other typing games for kids from Typing.com, I especially like that you can jump right in without needing to log in or create an account. The goal is to shoot down words that fall from the top of your screen before they get to the bottom. As you move through the levels, more words begin to fall, and the faster you need to type to get them all.

Alexandra F.:  One of the fun typing games at ABCya, Typing Rocket is good for elementary-age kids. Type the letters on the flying rockets to pop them before they reach the top of the screen. The 60-second levels make it a great way to sneak in a little extra typing practice any time!