Designed for classroom use
Built for the teacher, not just the child
No account creation, no password resets, no app installation, no permission slips for data collection. Open a browser, go to toddlerkeys.com, choose a mode, and hand over the device.
It works on any device with a physical keyboard — Chromebooks, Windows laptops, Mac laptops, iPads with keyboard cases. The on-screen keyboard diagram is also touch-friendly, so it functions on tablets without a physical keyboard attached, though a physical keyboard provides the richer learning experience.
No login. No ads. No data collected.
COPPA (the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) requires special protections for websites directed at children under 13. ToddlerKeys is COPPA compliant by design, not just by policy. There are no user accounts, no email addresses, no IP address logging, and no third-party advertising or tracking scripts. The only data stored is the child's preferred mode and optional name, saved locally in the browser and never transmitted anywhere.
For teachers, this means no parent permission forms for data collection, no concerns about ad content appearing alongside the game, and no district IT review required for account creation.
How to use ToddlerKeys in learning centers
Set the mode before children arrive.
Choose the mode appropriate for your class (or for individual rotation groups). The mode stays set until it is changed — children do not need to navigate menus.
Assign 5–10 minutes per rotation.
ToddlerKeys is designed for short, focused sessions. It works well alongside other literacy centers — playdough letters, magnetic alphabet boards, decodable reader bins.
Differentiate by mode.
If you have rotation groups at different levels, set a different mode for each. Free Play for children still developing letter names; Find the Letter for beginning recognition; Type the Letter for phonics; First Words for early decoding.
No transition instruction needed.
Children can start and stop without teacher assistance. The game is intuitive enough for kindergarteners to use independently after a single demonstration.
What it teaches and how it aligns with kindergarten standards
ToddlerKeys targets the pre-keyboarding skills identified in Common Core foundational standards for kindergarten: letter recognition (RF.K.1d), phonological awareness (RF.K.2), and phonics and word recognition (RF.K.3). It does not replace explicit phonics instruction, but provides meaningful independent practice that reinforces classroom teaching.
Find the Letter
Letter name recognition, visual scanning, keyboard familiarity. Aligns with RF.K.1d (recognise and name all upper and lower case letters).
Type the Letter
Letter-sound correspondence, phonemic awareness. Aligns with RF.K.2 (phonological awareness) and RF.K.3 (phonics and word recognition).
First Words
CVC word construction, left-to-right directionality. Aligns with RF.K.3b (associate the short sounds with the common spellings for the five major vowels).
Free Play
Letter exposure, cause-and-effect understanding, keyboard familiarity. Appropriate for early-year kindergarten or students who need additional letter name practice.
Frequently asked by teachers
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Set up your keyboard center today
No login, no installation, no IT request. Open the browser, bookmark the page, choose a mode. That is the entire setup.
Open ToddlerKeys