Objective

Students will be able to

1. Identify correct finger placement (home row keys).
2. Type simple words/sentences with increasing accuracy.
3. Use assistive technologies to support their learning.
4. Build confidence and independence in typing.

Prerequisites

Here are some prerequisite skills to assess child readiness: 1. Tolerance to sit  2. Basic reading and writing skills 3. Ability to follow instructions 4. Good hand-eye coordination 5. Fine motor skills 6. Gross motor skills 7. Identification of letters  8. Identification of numbers 9. Concept – Up/Down, Right/Left

Worksheet: Colour letters by code

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Worksheet: Left and Right Position

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Video: Letter Recognition

Instructions to the Teacher:
Prepare a sheet displaying the 26 letters of the English alphabet. You can use cubes with individual letters printed on them(as shown in the video) or you can create individual letter cards by cutting them out from thick cardboard. As demonstrated in the video, the teacher will call out a letter name and the child has to identify and place the correct letter cube or card on the corresponding letter on the sheet.

Worksheet: Recognising Letters

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Goal

Operational Definition

All – This gives the goal, which is the minimum that the teacher must achieve for all students in the classroom.
Some – This gives the goal that the teacher may try to achieve for some students in the classroom who can achieve the suggested goal over and above the goal stated for ‘All’.
Few – This gives the goal that the teacher may try to achieve for few students in the classroom who can achieve the suggested goal over and above the goal stated for ‘Some’ and ‘All’.

Materials Required: 

Technology

• An audio-enabled computer with an internet connection, smartboard projector, and screen.
• All devices like laptops, tablets and desktop computers with accessibility features enabled.
• Screen readers like JAWS and NVDA.
• Large keyboards, built-in screen magnifiers, hearing aids, text-to-speech and speech-to-text software.
• Voice recognition software like Siri, Windows Speech Recognition, etc.
• Headsets
• Student writing or typing tools.
• Typing software Application (e.g. Typing Tutor)

Other Supports

• Visual charts of keyboard layout
• Printed finger placement guides
• Adaptive keyboards (large keys if needed)

1. Warm Up

Play a fun finger warm-up activity (wiggle fingers, “piano tapping”)
Show a keyboard poster and review:
Home row keys (A, S, D, F, J, K, L)
Use visual + audio explanation for accessibility

2. I Do, We Do, You Do

The teacher should demonstrate
1. Correct posture
2. Finger placement
Model typing a simple word (e.g. ‘cat’, ‘dog’)
Use a projector or a large screen

3. Let’s Type

The teacher needs to open the typing program for the students to begin typing practice.

Beginners: single letters
Intermediate: simple words
Advanced: short sentences

Typing Tutor

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4. Wrap-Up & Reflection

Ask:
‘What keys did you learn today?’
‘What helped you most?’

Differentiation & Inclusion
For Students Needing Extra Support:
Use larger keyboards or keyguards
Provide 1:1 or small group instruction
Reduce the number of keys practised

5. Assessment

Formative:

Check accuracy and effort
Observe finger placement
Monitor progress in typing software

6. Assistive Technologies and Adaptive Devices

Assistive Technologies and Adaptive Devices

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Teacher Resource Document

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Source and Attribution of images: All images used in the above Assets and Aids are originally created.

This digital material has been developed by the Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vahini Inclusive Education Project, a unit of Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, Prasanthi Nilayam, as a collaborative offering in the service of our nation.