Listen, look, then press the right key — or tap the big letter
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Trace & Type
Ages 3–4
Trace & Type pairs phonics with the very first typing. Your child hears a letter and its sound, sees a friendly word that starts with it, then presses that letter on the keyboard. It connects the shape of a letter, the sound it makes, and where it lives on the keys — three skills at once.
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Meet Trace & Type!
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Listen as the game says a letter and a word that begins with it — “B… ball”.
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Then press that letter on the keyboard, or tap it on the on-screen keyboard.
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Every correct press is praised, building confidence letter by letter.
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Win and the screen bursts with fireworks!
🎯 What you’ll learn
Letter sounds and beginning phonics
Linking letters to words that start with them
Letter-to-key location on the keyboard
Early typing and listening skills
🕹️ How to play
Listen as the game says a letter and a word that begins with it — “B… ball”.
Then press that letter on the keyboard, or tap it on the on-screen keyboard.
Every correct press is praised, building confidence letter by letter.
The real game, free for 60 seconds, 2 tries a day. Nothing from the demo is saved. Family unlocks it while you’re subscribed.
Ages 3–4
Trace & Type — included in the Family plan on TotType
Trace & Type pairs phonics with the very first typing. Your child hears a letter and its sound, sees a friendly word that starts with it, then presses that letter on the keyboard. It connects the shape of a letter, the sound it makes, and where it lives on the keys — three skills at once.
Ages
3–4
Teaches
Letter sounds and beginning phonics · Linking letters to words that start with them
Plan
Family plan ($4.99/month) or Family Plus — try a free 60-second demo first
Plays on
Any browser — keyboard or touch, nothing to install
In class
With the Classroom plan, one class link opens it for a whole class, with no student accounts (classroom typing games by grade)
Listen as the game says a letter and a word that begins with it — “B… ball”. Then press that letter on the keyboard, or tap it on the on-screen keyboard. Every correct press is praised, building confidence letter by letter.
What your child learns
Letter sounds and beginning phonics
Linking letters to words that start with them
Letter-to-key location on the keyboard
Early typing and listening skills
Why it works at this age
Tracing a letter and then pressing that letter, in the same minute, is how the shape on the screen and the shape on the key become one thing in a child's mind. Hearing the letter's sound and a word that starts with it ties the whole thing to reading before reading has begun.
Tips for parents
Say the sound, not the name, when you trace: 'mmm' for M.
Let a wobbly trace count; accuracy is not the point yet.
Ask for another word that starts with the same sound.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a phonics game?
Yes. Trace & Type introduces letter sounds and the words they begin, which is the heart of early phonics, while building keyboard familiarity.
Can it be played on a tablet?
Yes — an on-screen keyboard lets children tap the right letter, so no physical keyboard is needed.