Comments on: Buying Guide: Toddler PC Keyboards

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:24:08 +0000

My kids seem happy to use a real keyboard, but the potential for chaos (spills, damage, etc). So I got the “Virtually Indestructible Keyboard” and I use that whenever I think I might be doing something with the kids.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006B70R/

By: Cathy @ Chief Family Officer

Cathy @ Chief Family Officer — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:08:55 +0000

Hm, I hadn’t thought of this but it might make a nice holiday gift. I’m with you, the CTL and ALT keys really throw my 3-year-old off (as does the right-click mouse button). Thanks for the reviews.

By: CallMeKelly

CallMeKelly — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:09:36 +0000

Just a thought to save a bit of money, if you are interested in lower case keys why not make your own stickers to place over existing keys and seal in place with a tiny bit of clear, non-toxic sealant/glue/varnish. Other options include http://www.4keyboard.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=89&products_id=148

actually this might be faster http://www.google.com/search?q=keyboard+stickers&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&ie=utf8&oe=utf8

It’s a shame that outside of the Crayola one they are all so pricey!

By: Jenni

Jenni — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:28:54 +0000

The myboard wins handsdown for one reason: LOWER CASE LETTERS!

Children should be introduced to lowercase letters long before the capital letters. I hadn’t seen this one before and will be making some purchases for the preschools I work in.

I don’t like computers in the classrooms, but I work for an agency that does and is willing to make adjustments to make it as appropriate as possible; but like you, I don’t think that children need to be introduced to computers until well into school age. Keep fighting the good fight…