The b and n keys.

b : First finger of left hand below and slightly to right of g.

n : First finger of right and below and slightly to right of h.

Note: Fingers must remain on home keys when not in use.

The w and o keys.

w : Third finger of left hand above and slightly to left of s.

o : Third finger of right hand above and slightly to left of l.

Note: Fingers must remain on home keys when not in use.

The x and full stop keys.

x : Third finger of left hand below and slightly to right of s.

Full Stop ( . ) : Third finger of right hand below and slightly to right of l.

Note: Fingers must remain on home keys when not in use.

The q and p keys.

q: Fourth finger of left hand above and slightly to left of a.

p: Fourth finger of right hand above and slightly to left of semi ( ; ).

Note: Fingers must remain on home keys when not in use.

The z and forward / keys.

z : Fourth finger of left hand below and slightly to right of a.

Forward slash : Fourth finger of right hand below and slightly to right of semi ( ; ).

Note: Fingers must remain on home keys when not in use.

The Shift Key - Capital Letters.

If the letter to be capitalized is on the right-hand side of the keyboard, move the fourth finger of the left hand from the home key to the left-hand Shift Key, at the same time keeping other fingers on the guide keys. Type the character and return the finger to the home key. Release the Shift Key and return the finger to the home key.

To capitalize a letter on the left-hand side of the keyboard depress the right-hand Shift Key.

The 5 and 6 keys.

5 : First finger of left hand two rows above and slightly to left of g.

6 : First finger of right hand two rows above and slightly to left of h.

Note: Fingers must remain on home keys when not in use.

The 3, 4, 7 and 8 keys.

3: Second finger of left hand two rows above and slightly to left of d.

4: First finger of left hand two rows above and slightly to left of f.

7: First finger of right hand two rows above and slightly to left of j.

8: Second finger of right hand two rows above and slightly to left of k.

Note: Fingers must remain on home keys when not in use.

The 1, 2, 9 and 0 keys.

1: Fourth finger of left hand two rows above and slightly to left of a.

2: Third finger of left hand two rows above and slightly to left of s.

9: Third finger of right hand two rows above and slightly to left of l.

0: Fourth finger of right hand two rows above and slightly to left of semi(;)

Note: Fingers must remain on home keys when not in use.

The Symbol Keys.

Exclamation Mark !: Shift + 1, @ Symbol :Shift + 2, # Symbol: Shift + 3, $ Sign : Shift + 4, % Sign : Shift + 5, & Symbol: Shift + 7, *: Shift + 8, Open Brackets (: Shift + 9, Close Brackets ): Shift + 0, + Sign : Shift + =.

[ , ] , \ , ' , ", ? : Square Brackets, Back Slash, Single Quote, Double Quotes, and Question Mark, find them if you can!

Note: These keys must not be used for bad language!.

The Key Pad Home Keys.

The Number Key Pad is usually found to the right side of the keyboard. Sometimes it can be a separate device that plugs in via a USB port. The Number Key Pad is used when large amounts of numerical data have to be keyed in quickly, for example, when keying lists of figures or prices.

Keying starts with 3 fingers resting on the Key Pad Home Keys.

4 : First finger of right hand.

5 : First finger of right hand.

6 : First finger of right hand.

Note: Fingers must remain on the Key Pad Home keys when not in use.

The Key Pad 1 and 7 Keys.

The Number Key Pad is usually found to the right side of the keyboard.

Keying starts with 3 fingers resting on the Key Pad Home Keys.

Then you move up and down to the other keys.

1 : First finger of right hand and down 1.

7 : First finger of right hand and up 1.

Note: Fingers must remain on the Key Pad Home keys when not in use.

The Key Pad 2 and 8 Keys.

The Number Key Pad is usually found to the right side of the keyboard.

Keying starts with 3 fingers resting on the Key Pad Home Keys.

Then you move up and down to the other keys.

2 : Second finger of right hand and down 1.

8 : Second finger of right hand and up 1.

Note: Fingers must remain on the Key Pad Home keys when not in use.

The Key Pad 3 and 9 Keys.

The Number Key Pad is usually found to the right side of the keyboard.

Keying starts with 3 fingers resting on the Key Pad Home Keys.

Then you move up and down to the other keys.

3 : Third finger of right hand and down 1.

9 : Third finger of right hand and up 1.

Note: Fingers must remain on the Key Pad Home keys when not in use.

The Key Pad 0 and Point Keys.

The Number Key Pad is usually found to the right side of the keyboard.

Keying starts with 3 fingers resting on the Key Pad Home Keys.

Then you move up and down to the other keys.

0 : First finger of right hand and down 2.

. : Third finger of right hand and down 2.

Note: Fingers must remain on the Key Pad Home keys when not in use.

"Number Rhymes" - Digital Poetry?

1,2,3,4,5, Once I caught a fish alive.

6,7,8,9,10, Then I let it go again.

Why did you let it go?

Because it bit my finger so.

Which finger did it bite?

This little finger on the right!

"This Old Man" - Who Let The Dogs Out?

And the knee bone is connected to the dog's bone.

Or, at least, according to this old saw!

Beware of old Irishmen with dogs and paddy-whacks.

They have a knack for knicking your valuables, bones and all!

"Starry Nights" - Sir Edmund Starfish?

When you wish upon a star,

You can end up with a very long nose,

Unless, of course, it is the first star to the right!

Then you can end up anywhere!

"London Bells" - That has a familiar ring.

"Oranges and Lemons" say the Bells of St. Clements

"Bullseyes and Targets" say the Bells of St. Margaret's

Hell's Bells? Not quite!

"Animal Rhymes" - Just Random Animals.

The lion and the unicorn.

This little piggy.

Itsy Bitsy spider!

Pussy's in the well!

"Oh, yeah, Baby!" - Lots of little chillun'.

Hush a bye baby,

Daddy's gone a-hunting.

And put it in the oven for Baby and me!

And down will come baby, cradle and all!

"Jack and Jill" - A Revision Exercise.

Perhaps they should have stayed in typing class! Please take care when climbing Typing Hill to fill your bucket with typing skills.

You know if Jack had gone a little slower and taken more careful steps. He may have got the job done a little more quickly instead of becoming an abject failure with a bag on his head!

Note: Fingers must remain on hands when not in use.

"Little Miss Muffet" - A Revulsion Exercise.

Perhaps they should have stayed in typing class! Please take care when venturing out into the Typing Wilderness to fill your tummy with typing skills.

You know, if Miss Muffet had kept her eyes on the job at hand and had not gone looking all around she may have efficiently entered the curds and whey into her system. The spider was never going be any help! He wasn't a Typing Tutor, just a Web Browser.

Note: Bottom must remain on seat when sitting.

"Mary Had a Little Lamb" - A Replication Exercise.

Do all those keys look the same? You should not know because you are not supposed to be looking at them!

Please take care when coming to school in case someone’s science experiment follows you! You know, if Mary had a little pig instead, the groundsman would have been most upset!

Note: Tails must remain between legs when not wagging.

"Blue Locks and the 3 Not-Bears" - A Recreation Exercise.

Things are not always as they seem, so be careful what you touch with your little fingers. A slip of the finger may end up changing someone’s name, or even changing the whole story!

Remember if every time you look you see the same old thing, don’t bother looking; keep your eyes on the screen.

Note: Eyes must remain in sockets when not in use.

The 3 Little Piggies and the Big Bad Wolf

- A Reconstruction Exercise.

Before you venture out in the wide blue world, be sure you know how to make your way. You do not want to be guessing how to go about putting something together, or you may have more than a typographical misconstruction!

Remember, a successful future is built on a solid foundation. Build it and they will come.

Note: Feet must remain on floor when standing.

"Wee Animals" - Not what you think, just small, that's all!

The mouse ran up the clock

Ladybug ladybug fly away home,

Pussycat pussycat, where have you been?"

He knew a mouse was not a rat.

"The Elephant Rhyme"

This one is D&M, like an elephant's memory!

This lesson is huge,

like the eponymous creature's size.

Maybe one to put in the trunk

And keep for a rainy day.

"Owl and Pussycat" - Like Ships in the Night.

The Owl and the Pussycat went to sea

In a beautiful pea-green boat,

They took some honey,

and plenty of money,

Wrapped up in a five pound note.

"Old Lady Who" - What a strange diet!

There was an old lady who swallowed a bird;

How absurd to swallow a bird.

She swallowed the bird to catch the spider,

She swallowed the spider to catch the fly;

I don't know why she swallowed a fly!

"Farm Animals" - Things that Go Moo in the Night.

Baa baa black sheep,

Horsey horsey don't you stop.

The cow jumped over the moon!

The sheep's in the meadow!

Higgledy Piggledy, my black hen!

"A Story" - An Anxious Albatross Altercation.

Animals who always do all things the same way can get into a rut.

Sometimes it can give them a bad name!

Albatrosses are known to ancient mariners as the foretellers of doom.

Sit up and stay flexible and you might become a more positive omen!

"Sheep Tails" - You'll know where to find them.

Little Bo peep has lost her sheep

Baa baa black sheep, have you any wool?

Mary had a little lamb.

Leave them alone and they'll come home,

Bringing their tails behind them.

"Robin Songs"

(Not the kind that burglars sing!)

Oh, the red, red robin goes bob, bob, bobbin along.

He rocks in the treetop all day long,

Rockin' and a boppin' and a-singing this song

Go Rockin' Robin!

"Easy As Eggs" - Excellent Egg Exploits.

Just sitting on the fence can lead to a drop in confidence.

Cracks can appear that are hard to correct.

Eggs are the beginning of everything. Just ask us chickens!

Keep your life balanced if you want to stay on the up and up!

"3 Little Kittens"

They lost their mittens!

"Oh mother dear,

we sadly fear that we have lost our mittens."

"What! Lost your mittens, you naughty kittens!

Then you shall have no pie."

"Wild Animals " - Not really that scarey.

A wise old owl lived in an oak

The monkey chased the weasel.

On slugs and on snails.

Now Itsy Bitsy spider went up the spout again!

"Londo Bridge" - In London no more!

London Bridge is falling down,

Falling down, falling down,

London Bridge is falling down,

My fair Lady!

"The HareFish and The Turtle"

- A Reliability Exercise.

Not everything is as it seems! Sometimes you need to hasten slowly to go quickly. Slow and steady wins the race! If HareFish had gone a little slower and concentrated more, he may have got the job done, instead of coming second.

Note: Fins are great for swimming, but fingers are best for keying.

"Funny Guys"

What Can I Say? These Old Guys... They Are Funny!

Georgie Porgie pudding and pie

Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John,

He found a crooked sixpence upon a crooked stile!

He went to bed and he bumped his head

And couldn't get up in the morning!

"Jack's House"

- Or at least, the one he built!

This is the cow with the crumpled horn

That tossed the dog that worried the cat

That killed the rat that ate the malt

That lay in the house that Jack built!

"Food for Thought" - Things You Can Eat.

Pease pudding in the pot.

Bake me a cake as fast as you can;.

Half a pound of treacle!

Four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie!

The Queen of Hearts she made some tarts

all on a summer's day.

"Silly Rhymes"

With Billy and Milly and Willy and ...

Peter Peter pumpkin eater,

Had a wife and couldn't keep her!

When she got there, the cupboard was bare

And so betwixt the two of them

They licked the platter clean.