1. KEYBOARDING CLASS Mrs. Matchey and Mrs. Johnson
WELCOME 4th GRADERS!
KEYBOARDING CLASS
Mrs. Matchey and Mrs. Johnson

2. Proper Keyboarding Techniques

3. Posture & Position at the Keyboard
Eyes level with the text on the monitor
Head and eyes: Monitor should be positioned so eyes are looking straight ahead and neck
straight, not bent too far forward or back.

4. Posture & Position at the Keyboard
Shoulders down, arms relaxed
Elbows level with the keyboard
Feet and lower back supported
Legs straight down and on the floor
Seat: Position the chair or bench the correct distance from the keyboard by sitting up straight
with arms at sides and hands in lap. While in this natural and comfortable position, the student
should lift the hands straight up and then measure how far the seat or keyboard should be moved to align fingers with the home keys with arms still in this natural position.
Legs: Upper leg (thigh) position should be symmetrical (not crossed). Lower leg (from knees
down) should be straight – not crossed.

5. Posture & Position at the Keyboard
Hands and Wrists: Hands should be placed over the home keys at a natural angle. The angle
should be the same as if the person was standing or walking with hands at their sides. The “bump” key should be identified along with correct finger placement. Fingers should be slightly curved.
Fingers curved

6. Posture & Position at the Keyboard
Hand position should be symmetrical with wrists flat and relaxed, students should not rest their wrists on the keyboard frame or counter. Resting the wrists definitely restricts finger movement and reach.
Wrists off the keyboard

7. How Important are Proper Keyboard Techniques?
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8. PROPER TECHNIQUES
YOU DECIDE!

9. What Techniques do you see?

10. What Techniques do you see?

11. What Techniques do you see?

12. What Techniques do you see?

13. Let’s see how well you can do!