Typing Games for 3rd Grade
Know every letter key by touch, including the bottom row, and type simple sentences.
3rd Grade typing goals
- Bottom row reaches: V, M, C, X, B, N, Z
- Comma and period
- Typing all letters without looking
- Short sentences
Speed goal: About 8–15 WPM
Practice: 10–15 minutes, 4 days a week
Start here
- Lesson 1: Meet F and J
- Lesson 2: Add D and K
- Lesson 3: Add S and L
- Lesson 4: Add A and ;
- Lesson 5: Reach for G and H
- Lesson 6: Home Row Words
- Lesson 7: Home Row Review
- Lesson 8: Reach Up to E and I
- Lesson 9: Reach Up to R and U
- Lesson 10: Stretch to T and Y
- Lesson 11: Reach Up to W and O
- Lesson 12: Pinky Power: Q and P
- Lesson 13: Top Row Words
- Lesson 14: Top Row Review
- Lesson 15: Reach Down to V and M
- Lesson 16: Reach Down to C and ,
- Lesson 17: Reach Down to X and .
- Lesson 18: Stretch to B and N
- Lesson 19: Pinky Down to Z
- Lesson 20: Bottom Row Words
- Lesson 21: All Letters Review
Best game for 3rd grade
Beat the Clock builds speed with real words, and the typing test tracks growth.
Parent tip: This is the grade where many schools start typed assignments. Touch typing now saves hours of hunt-and-peck later.
What typing looks like in 3rd grade
Third grade is the first year the Common Core writing standards mention keyboarding by name: W.3.6 asks students to use technology to produce and publish writing, using keyboarding skills, with guidance and support. Kids finish the bottom row, learn the comma and period, and type their first full sentences. If your child still hunts and pecks, this is the best year to switch, before typed homework gets longer.
FAQ
What typing skills should a 3rd grade student learn?
Know every letter key by touch, including the bottom row, and type simple sentences.
How fast should a 3rd grade student type?
About 8–15 WPM is a realistic practice goal. Accuracy above 90% matters more than speed.
How long should 3rd grade students practice typing?
10–15 minutes, 4 days a week.
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