Frog is four taps: f, r, o, g. Look at the whole word, then roll it out.
The big ideaA short word is one rhythm. Look at it whole, then type it in one roll.
How it works
A short word is one rhythm. Look at the whole word first, instead of hunting for each letter.
Say the word in your head, then type it in one even roll, like a drum roll.
Between two words, your thumb gives the space bar one small tap. The space is part of the rhythm too.
Pecking is bumpy, with gaps between the taps. A roll is smooth, with none.
A short word, step by step.
Example 1: Type cat
Look at the whole word, cat.
Say it in your head.
Type c, a, t in one even roll: three taps, like three drum beats.
Example 2: Type frog
Look at the whole word, frog.
Say it in your head.
Type f, r, o, g in one even roll: four taps.
Frog uses F, R, O and G.
Example 3: Type see my cat
Roll out see: s, e, e.
Tap the space bar once with your thumb.
Roll out my.
Tap the space bar once, and roll out cat.
Words to know
roll
Typing a short word in one smooth, even rhythm.
rhythm
The even beat of your taps.
space bar
The long key your thumb taps once between words.
Watch out
Hunting for every key, then waiting, is bumpy. Look at the whole word and roll it out.
Between two words, use the space bar. Enter and shift have other jobs.
A long gap between taps breaks the rhythm. Keep the beat even.
Fix a slip with backspace, calmly, and then roll on.
Try it
How many taps does the word frog take?
What do you do before you type a short word?
Which key goes between two words?
Is a smooth roll bumpy or even?
Answers: 1. Four · 2. Look at the whole word and say it in your head · 3. The space bar · 4. Even
Try at homeChoose three short words, like sun, pen and bus. Look at each word whole, say it in your head, then type it in one even roll. Ask a grown-up to listen: the taps should sound smooth, like a drum roll.
For grown-upsListen to your child's taps: they should sound like a smooth roll, not hunt and wait; if they hunt, cover the keyboard with a cloth, point at the screen and ask them to look at the whole word first.
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