Typing games for Ages 7–9

Typing for seven-, eight-, and nine-year-olds

From ages seven to nine, typing practice can move into short words, the home row, and simple sentence drills. The games on this page balance a friendly story or arcade wrapper with real keyboarding mechanics: a turtle that swims faster as you type the right letters, a cloud that thunders when a sentence completes correctly. Kids in this band can build genuine, lasting keyboarding habits if they practice a few minutes a day.

This page is a tightly filtered slice of our broader Typing collection — only the games tagged for Ages 7 to 9 appear above. We size the list to what an adult typically wants when they search for "typing games for second and third grade": real titles, real publishers, and a one-click jump straight to play. Pair these picks with offline reinforcement from one of our recommended typing workbook publishers when you want practice that carries beyond the screen.

What to expect at this age

The second and third grade band is characterized by fluent early-elementary reading, 15–25 minute sessions of attention, and games that do best with multi-step puzzles, written instructions, light strategy, and a growing tolerance for failure. Inside the typing collection that translates into a specific kind of game: short enough to fit a single sitting, deep enough to invite a second one, and visually friendly enough that the child wants to come back tomorrow. If a particular game on this page feels too easy or too hard, hop sideways into Typing across all ages and pick a neighbor.

How to use this page in a classroom or homeschool

Many teachers and homeschool parents bookmark a single subject-and-age URL like this one and use it as their go-to "indoor recess" or "five-minute filler" tab. Because the URL is stable, anything we add later in the typing category for Ages 7–9 automatically appears here — no need to re-share a new link with parents or co-teachers. For longer structured practice on the same skills, families often combine these games with our favorite age-tuned learning libraries for a screen-on/screen-off rotation that still feels like play.

Looking for adjacent subjects?

Many of the best learning sessions for second and third grade students cross-pollinate. After a stretch of typing practice, kids often enjoy a quick palette cleanser in another area — the memory and creative arts pages for Ages 7–9 are common follow-ups. You can also browse the full Ages 7 to 9 collection across every subject and genre.