Re: Mavis Beacon - Found it, Cathy! (BJ)

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You are very welcome, ((()))

BJ

>

> Wow BJ that's great! Thanks for going to so much trouble to help

me!! My

> thanks to Josh to.

>

> Thanks for putting all the info together, and the link, you've made

it very

> easy for me.

> I actually have Vista on both computers, but most programs run for

me in

> compatibility mode just fine. I'm still running money 98.....

>

> Thanks so much, I am now 98% leaning towards home schooling him 7

and 8. I'm

> not sure about High yet.

> I checked out the HSLDA for MO, wow....requirements are practically

> non-existent. If Im reading this right, even registration of " my

school " is optional.

>

Thanks

> so much BJ,

>

>

>

>

> In a message dated 11/22/2008 5:01:51 P.M. Central Standard Time,

> BJClosner@... writes:

>

> Found it, ! I thought I sold it a long time ago, since I

> couldn't find it. We often sell our curriculum at the end of the

> year, at the home school group's used curriculum sale. Go figure. .

> Josh (my hoarding son who can't part with things) had it tucked away

> in his bedroom. lol He came home for a minute, before flying back

> out the door, and told me he had them, so went and got them for me.

> He used more than one typing software program, but said he liked both.

>

> The first one is called " Jump Start Typing " . Here is a link to the

> software on their website, but you might be able to find it cheaper,

> elsewhere. Still this will give you an idea of what it looks like.

>

>

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>

(http://shop.knowledgeadventure.com/Products/JumpStart-Typing__20121.aspx)

>

> It is for kids ages 7-10, so it is for beginners. Ours is an older

> version for Win 95, so don't know what the new one is like. But, it

> sounds similar. Here's the description:

>

> " Designed specifically for kids, JumpStart Typing combines our

> award-winning learning system with exciting game play to make learning

> to type fun and easy. Children become accomplished typists while being

> entertained and engaged in four extreme sporting events including rock

> climbing, skateboarding, soccer and snowboarding.c

>

> The other software he used is Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing. It says it

> is version 12. It is for Win 95/98, 2000, ME, and XP. So if you have

> any of those versions of Windows, it will work for you. He said this

> one had games too. He didn't have a favorite, he said both were good.

>

>

> Hope that is helpful. )

>

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