Spongebob Squarepants Typing [OLD VERSION]

3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars | 26 ratings

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Last update: 12-13-2024


About this item

Fun typing learning software for kids ages 7 and up
3 levels of challenge; 2 ways to learn--game mode or practice mode
Includes lessons, typing games, practice, and drills
Progress-tracking feature for typing, speed, and accuracy
Uses the Mavis Beacon typing method

Top reviews from the United States

Traveler
5.0 out of 5 stars Great way for kids to learn how to type
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2005
The two previous reviews here on Amazon were mixed, but I decided to give the program a shot as I figured that it would go well with the new SpongeBob movie that is on DVD.

The most valuable component to this program is....it is interesting to children and enhances their participation.

Here are my results:

1) My seven year old daughter was able to comprehend and apply each lesson, typing game, practice and drills without any difficulties.

2) Teaching method was good...with the assistance of a guided virtual keyboard on the screen to provide instruction.

3) A critical focus was the reinforcement of home row keys and keyboard awareness.

The program is addictive and had to pry my daughter from the lessons. Not only her...but her friends who are interested in learning keyboarding.

I highly recommend this program. If it doesn't hold the attention of adults...it does for kids. Best of all...visible and measureable tangible results.
jordyn Smith
3.0 out of 5 stars Good to fair
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2010
My son used this for a while, but we still ended up with a professional typing CD to get the "education" piece of typing to occur.
jack
1.0 out of 5 stars sponge bob typing software
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2011
It's not getting very good reviews from me. The thing does not work--won't load on my computer==and I'm trying to return it. Not getting very good response from amazon about return procedures either.
Temida
2.0 out of 5 stars annoying sounds distract from lessons
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2006
Even if the lessons are well arranged, my 7-year old refused to progress past lesson 3 - the sounds are "baby-ish" and "annoying" and if you turn them off, you lose the benefit of the instruction. You're basically stuck with the sound track and may be forced, like me, to look for another typing software...
Doc Mcgarey
4.0 out of 5 stars Mesmerized
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2006
My son is 8. Once he got going on it, he was hooked doing it all afternoon. He liked the %grade he received while learning. Of course, Sponge Bob and team make it goofy enough to be really fun. The only hassle we had was getting the CD to run. I had to uninstall, then re-install...but then it worked great on XP. His teachers in school wanted him to work on keyboarding skills over the summer. This one does it! AND it works on XP, where Mavis Beacon did not, at least up until recently.
K. G. Berliner
5.0 out of 5 stars I hope she still likes spongebob in a couple of years...
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2006
I bought this game for a girl aged 4 yrs 10 mo, it is WAY over her head. Due to inexperienced parenting, I didn't realize that older kids liked spongebob too. It is a great game, but definitely not good for under 7 yrs old. I didn't fully explore the game because she lost interest quickly due to its difficulty (for an almost 5 yr old) but I wish they would have had a little more "basic fingering" there's nothing stoping the child from doing hunt and peck... perhaps an in-game incentive for using the proper fingers... just a thought. Otherwise it is a well written game that I expect she will use in 2 years or so.
canadanika
5.0 out of 5 stars Sponge Bob Rocks the Keyboard
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2012
My children love this typing program. It is fun, and Mr. Bob is very encouraging. The kids are always jumping on the computer to practice their typing because it is a good mix of skill builders and games. I highly recommend this program. As a parent, I am always thrilled when my children practice a skill without my having to remind them.
Christine Ehren
5.0 out of 5 stars My 11 year old liked it.
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2005
My 11 year old loves it. He is already in the mid 30s wpm wise. Yes, he has questions once in awhile. Nothing that took more than 30 seconds to answer. He found lots of games to do, but ended up steering himself towards the drill so he could do better in the games. The disk got lost-he was bringing this to friends' houses and when he would go to the office with Dad for something to do. So we are buying a second one. This in my opinion is the highest praise--we liked it well enough that we are willing to shell out the bucks all over again.

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