Motivating Enchantment Theme—Help Mickey's Friends and be the Hero!
There are strange things happening in Typelandia. A mysterious magical spell is causing all kinds of problems. Daisy was in the Garden and Minnie was at the Wishing Well when something went wrong. Mickey's friends are in trouble and they need your help! Use the keyboard to type your way around Typelandia. As you learn to type, the keyboard magic will free Mickey's friends from the strange enchantment. You are the hero—Mickey's friends are counting on you to help them!
Animations with your Favorite Disney Characters!
Typelandia is full of exciting animations of Mickey Mouse and friends. Kids will be delighted with Huey, Dewey, Louie and Daisy in the Garden, Donald at the Cottage, Minnie at the Wishing Well, Pluto at the Big Tree, Goofy at the Mine, and more!
Typelandia is an Exciting Place to Learn to Type!
Typelandia is an exciting place to learn to type. Kids begin their adventure at the Village where they can visit Ye Old Magic Shoppe, the Arcade, the Library, and the Academy.
Proven Educational Design
Disney: Mickey's Typing Adventure has a proven educational design* that teaches kids all of the letters on the keyboard as they type their way to each exciting destination in Typelandia! They will be taught proper typing posture and finger placement following one of 11 Typing Courses for their age and skill level. When they pass the lessons and challenges in each destination in Typelandia at proficient speed and accuracy they become touch-typists!
Instant Results Give Kids Incentive to Improve Keyboarding Skills
Kids get instant feedback on their typing results. They can see how they did on a lesson, challenge, or game right away. They receive information on each of the following. All results are printable. Word per minute (WPM) scores & accuracy percentages The results from all typing activities Their performance results for key, finger, hand & row
Creative Lessons and Exercises Help Kids Learn to Type
Step-by-Step Typing Instruction is provided, including proper posture, finger position, and ergonomic features. Visual Guides show finger/key placement.
Practice, Practice, Practice!
Typelandia is a fun place to practice typing. Kids reinforce finger-to-key memory skills by playing typing games in the Arcade with just the keys they have learned. When they learn the entire keyboard they can practice typing passages from their favorite Disney Stories.
Practice Typing Passages from 10 Disney Stories!
The Features of Disney: Mickey's Typing Adventure
Customized Typing Courses
Exclusive! Choose from over 11 customized Typing Courses for specific ages and skill levels!
Lessons
Typing Challenges
There are hundreds of challenges that measure speed and accuracy. Results are provided for adjusted words per minute, based on both typing accuracy and speed.
Progress & Results
Motivational Practice Activities
Games Provide Fun Ways for Kids to Practice Typing
Disney: Mickey's Typing Adventure has exciting Typing Games! Kids can play games in a variety of ways by selecting options from the drop down menu, including words per minute (WPM) and level of difficulty. Some games include multiple levels of play. Kids score points on all game activities which motivates them to achieve a high game score!
Certificates of Achievement
Kids can print a certificate of achievement to show they have successfully reached the Palace and freed Mickey's friends from the enchantment—and become the Hero of Typelandia!
Charts and Feedback
Detailed results show kids the keys they know well and the keys that need more practice.
Coloring Pages of Disney Characters
Kids can print a coloring page of their favorite characters, including Mickey Mouse and friends, or characters from Disney Stories.
Note:
This product is licensed for personal/home use only. It is illegal for single user software to be used for multiple users. Volume License pricing and Multi-User Licenses are available for Business, Government, and Education.
System Requirements
• Pentium® p4 • Microsoft® Windows® 8, Windows 7, Vista, or XP • 700MB Hard Drive space • DVD-ROM Drive • 1280 x 720 16 Bit or Higher Display recommended • 16-bit Sound Card • Speakers or headphones • Mouse • Internet access required for activation
Personal License
Using this software, you have agreed to a Personal License. You may install and use the software on a single computer and on a second alternative computer. You are also entitled to family usage on that single computer not to exceed 5 family members.
*Disney: Mickey's Typing Adventure is powered by Typing Instructor®, winner of numerous awards including the TopTenReviews Gold Award for Best Typing Software, 2009 – 2013.