# What age should I start teaching typing?

**URL:** <https://community.typesy.com/t/what-age-should-i-start-teaching-typing/2360>\
**Category:** Teaching with Typesy\
**Created:** [April 16, 2020, 2:38am UTC](https://community.typesy.com/t/what-age-should-i-start-teaching-typing/2360 "2020-04-16T02:38:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kerry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/46a35a/32.png) [@Kerry](https://community.typesy.com/u/Kerry)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2020, 2:38am UTC](https://community.typesy.com/t/what-age-should-i-start-teaching-typing/2360/1 "2020-04-16T02:38:30Z")

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Practicing good keyboarding skills is good for any age, but it is recommended to start students no earlier than age 7 to allow for full development of the motor skills necessary.