Press the key that lights up
A letter shows up in the Find box, and the same key lights up on the keyboard below. Your job is to press that key. You can use your real keyboard, or tap the highlighted key on the screen. Each correct key gives you a point, and a new letter appears. You have 60 seconds to find as many keys as you can. Because the key lights up, it is perfect for children who are just getting to know the keyboard.
Getting to know the keyboard
There is no need to rush, so let the lit key guide you at first, then start trying to reach for the common letters before you spot the light, which is how the positions begin to sink in. Rest both hands gently on the keys rather than hovering with one finger, and let each hand look after its own side of the board. Speed is not the aim yet; simply finding the right key, over and over, is what builds the memory that fast typing later depends on. When you are ready to learn the correct finger for every key, our typing lessons for kids take it step by step.
The first step before speed
Before anyone can type quickly, they have to know where the letters are, and Key Hunt is built for exactly that first step. By lighting the target key it takes away all the searching stress, so a nervous beginner can succeed from the very first go and slowly wean off the hint as the layout grows familiar. Once a child can find keys without looking, every faster typing game stops being a struggle and starts being fun, which is why this is the gentlest place to begin.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play Key Hunt?
A letter appears and lights up on the keyboard. Press that key, on your real keyboard or by tapping the one on screen. Find as many keys as you can in 60 seconds. It is a gentle way to learn where the keys are.
Is it good for young children?
Yes. Key Hunt is made for beginners who are still learning the keyboard. The key lights up to help, so it builds confidence before moving on to faster typing games.
How is Key Hunt different from a typing test?
A typing test asks you to type whole words and sentences and measures your speed, which assumes you already know where the keys are. Key Hunt comes before all that: it asks for one key at a time and lights it up to help, so it is about learning the keyboard itself rather than being scored on speed. It is the natural starting point for a young beginner.