Typing proficiency requires good motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and cognitive abilities. According to experts, most children develop these skills by the age of seven or eight.

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Children should be taught to sit up straight at the computer with their shoulders back and knees and elbows bent at 90 degrees. Don't let wrists droop. Healthy tech habits also involve getting up from time to time and removing your eyes from the screen every half hour or so. Teach them to type real words.

When a child reaches 7 years old, their hands are big enough to command the layout of a computer keyboard. At this age, kids also have improved concentration spans and have probably started to show an interest in computers, making it the ideal age to start typing properly.