One colour, one finger
Pinkies are pink, ring fingers purple, middle fingers blue and pointer fingers green. Each pointer finger also covers the two keys next to it, such as G and H.
Printable home row chart
A colour-coded keyboard that shows which finger presses every key. Print it, or choose "Save as PDF" in the print window.
Home row: A S D F and J K L ;
typingsummit.com/kidsRest your fingers on the bold keys. Feel the bumps on F and J. Each colour is one finger.
Left pinkyLeft ringLeft middlePointer fingers (both hands)Thumbs: space barRight middleRight ringRight pinky
- 1. Sit up tall, feet flat.
- 2. Fingers on the home row, thumbs on space.
- 3. Eyes on the screen, not your hands.
Guide
How to use the home row chart
Print the chart and keep it beside the keyboard while your child practises. They look at the chart instead of their hands, which builds touch typing from the very first lesson.
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Why the home row matters
Every key is a short reach from the home row. Returning to A S D F and J K L ; after each key is what makes touch typing fast and accurate. - 03
In the classroom
Print one per computer, or project it on the board during the first lessons. Older students can use it to check which finger goes on the number row.
Questions people ask
3 answersIs the chart free to print?
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Yes. Print as many copies as you like for home or school.
How do I save it as a PDF?
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Press the print button and choose Save as PDF (or Microsoft Print to PDF) as the printer. It prints in landscape on one page.
Which finger presses the space bar?
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Either thumb. Most children use the thumb of their writing hand.