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Skill Games for Children: Type the Missing Letters

Not only is typing an essential skill for the workplace, but it's one that many children love to learn. Parents often struggle to keep their children off the computers. Instead, allow your kids to play educational games on the computer, such as ones that teach your children to type and spell simultaneously. Your child must have basic reading skills to play these games.
  1. Missing Letter Alphabet Game

    • Perfect for young readers, this spelling game has four sections with 10 words each. Each word is missing one letter, and there are pictures beside the words to help clarify what should be spelled. Make sure your "Caps Lock" key is on to play these games. You receive 10 points for each correct answer, for a total of 100 points per game. Type the letter in the correct box and hit "Submit" to watch the score increase.

    World War I

    • World War I shows letters falling from the top of the screen, like many other typing games. However, it includes a twist: the only letter you need to type is the one that's missing, denoted by an empty parachute dropping with the rest of the letters. When you see the missing letter, type it quickly, before any of the letters reaches the ground. At the end of each level, the game adds a hangman-like challenge by giving you a blank "bomb" for which you must guess all the missing letters before it explodes. This game gets progressively harder with each level.

    Catch That Horse

    • Gypsy the horse has escaped her paddock! This games teaches phonics and spelling by giving a short lesson on how letters sound, like how "C" can be a hard or soft sound, then allowing you to type the missing letter in several words. The game offers a dictionary link to help you if you get stuck. After each level, you receive a clue that will help you find Gypsy and get her home.

    Everglades Spelling

    • Improve your spelling by racing with undersea animals. Choose your favorite sea creature. When the race begins, the game will display an incomplete word at the top of the screen, such as "driv_." Click on the "Missing Letter" box and type in the missing letter. Press "Enter." Each correct answer shoots your animal ahead. As you advance in levels, the words become harder.

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