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Mavis Beacon Typing for Kids

Mavis Beacon Typing for Kids
Item #: 9329
Age: Pre-K - 5
Publisher: Mindscape (Learning Company)
Platform: Windows
Availability: Item is in stock
Packaging: JC


Your Price: $12.95

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Introduce your child to a fun-filled typing adventure!



Meet Mavis Beacon, the world's most popular typing teacher!

Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing! has been the world's favorite typing program for years. And no wonder! Mavis Beacon Teaches typing! makes typing fun.

As a child, Mavis loved to play games on her keyboard. She had so much fun typing, she was eager to help others learn, too.  Now your children will meet young Mavis and her faithful dog, Dizzy, and explore the techniques that made Mavis Beacon what she is today.

The learning process starts with individual letters, then moves smoothly on to words and complete sentences. children can advance at their own pace, without pressure.

By striking the right keys, your child will help Mavis bake a fantastic pie...sort out an overstuffed closet...shampoo the dog...and much more. 

The action and game-like interface will keep kids glued to the keyboard for hours.

  • Big, easy to read letter and numbers
  • Hundreds of whimsical, Interactive animations and sound effects
  • Realistic speech and original musical score
  • Special KidLock keeps your child out of your other files
  • Even non-readers can have fun and start learning right away
  • Three levels keep kids challenged as their skills grow
  • Exercises are designed especially for kids, to build valuable keyboarding and early reading skills
  • Positive, Nurturing feedback stresses accuracy as well as speed
  • Program keeps individual progress records for over 20 kids





  • Windows 3.1/95/98/Me (Not XP Compatible)
  • SVGA (640 x 480 x 256 colors)
  • 33MHz 386 SX or higher
  • 4MB of RAM
  • 16 bit windows compatible sound card
  • Mouse and Speakers