Keyboards For Kids

Kids these days are way ahead of their parents when it comes to information technology, and maybe that’s because they pick things up extremely fast. Either way, there is a growing market for kid-friendly keyboards as a stepping stone before they discover the joys (and horrors of addiction) of World of Warcraft and Instant Messaging. Among the notable keyboards released at this year’s Toy Fair are the myPC Toddler that is spill-proof, washable and accompanied by an ergonomic children’s mouse. The lack of a period key works great for parents as it prevents little John from stumbling upon teen angels on the Net.

As for the Crayola ez Type Keyboard, this one comes with bright and over-sized keys that make it easier to punch in the right keys. The Googolboard is weirdly named, but it has enough to hold your child’s attention thanks to brightly colored 1″ keys that respond to gentle touches from kids’ fingers. As for the KidzMouse, this keyboard/mouse peripheral come with standard-sized rounded keys and a pre-loaded software that helps correct kids’ mistakes. Nothing like a good session of Typing of the Dead to improve on their typing skills, I say.