Ages 8–12Typo Patrol — included in the Family plan on TotType
In Typo Patrol your child is the editor of The Daily Byte, a newspaper for kids, and every story has mistakes in it: misspellings, sound-alike words like their, there and they're, missing capitals and wrong -ing and -ed endings. Your child picks a word, types it the right way and presses Enter. A wrong fix shows the rule behind it, and a word that was right already says so. Younger editors see the mistakes underlined and type only the fixes; older editors find them first.
- Ages
- 8–12
- Teaches
- Sound-alike words: their, there and they're; your and you're; its and it's; to, too and two; then and than · Spelling patterns: i before e, double letters, silent letters and tricky words
- 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
How to play Typo Patrol
Pick a word with the arrow keys or a tap. Type it the right way and press Enter to check. If it is wrong, the rule for that mistake appears; after three tries the right spelling is shown. When every mistake in the story is fixed, the edition prints, with stars for fixes made on the first try. Three stories make a day's paper. On a tablet, the ⇧ Capital and ' keys on screen type capitals and apostrophes.
What your child learns
- Sound-alike words: their, there and they're; your and you're; its and it's; to, too and two; then and than
- Spelling patterns: i before e, double letters, silent letters and tricky words
- Capital letters for names, places, days and months
- Proofreading: reading carefully to find a mistake
- Typing words accurately, apostrophes and capitals included
Why it works at this age
Spelling sticks when children notice mistakes, not only when they write words from memory. Fixing an error means reading closely, knowing the right form and typing it, and seeing the rule right after a wrong try turns each slip into a lesson. Finding the mistakes yourself, as older editors do, is the proofreading schools ask for.
Tips for parents
- Point out a their, there or they're in a book or a sign this week.
- Ask your child to explain the rule after a story: teaching it makes it stick.
- Keep the underlines on until three or four stories in a row are perfect.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Typo Patrol for?
Ages 8 to 12. Stories come in four sets, from spelling basics to tricky words, and a new editor starts in the set that suits their age. Two perfect stories open the next set.
What are the mistakes?
The kind children really make: sound-alike words, i before e, double and silent letters, capitals, -ing and -ed endings, and plurals such as berries. Each story has two or three.
Can I see which rules my child finds hard?
Yes. The Grown-ups corner lists the rules your child has down and the ones to practice. You can also choose whether the mistakes are underlined and which set of stories to play.
Is it on a paid plan?
Typo Patrol is in the Family plan. Anyone can try one story free in the demo.
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