Proper finger placement and correct sitting posture are essential for developing fast, accurate, and comfortable typing skills. In this lesson, students practice positioning their hands correctly on the keyboard and maintaining a healthy posture while typing.

1. Home Row Finger Placement

The Home Row is the starting position for touch typing.

                KEYBOARD
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Q   W   E   R   T   Y   U   I   O   P       │
│                                               │
│  A   S   D   F   G   H   J   K   L   ;      │
│  ↑   ↑   ↑   ↑       ↑   ↑   ↑   ↑          │
│  L   L   L   L       R   R   R   R          │
│ 4   3   2   1       1   2   3   4          │
│                                               │
│   Z   X   C   V   B   N   M   ,   .   /     │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Left Hand

• Little finger → A
• Ring finger → S
• Middle finger → D
• Index finger → F

Right Hand

• Index finger → J
• Middle finger → K
• Ring finger → L
• Little finger → ;

Thumbs → Spacebar

2. Finger Movement

After placing the fingers on the Home Row, each finger moves to its assigned keys.

3. Correct Typing Posture

Students should maintain a comfortable and balanced posture while typing.

Correct posture:

• Sit upright with your back supported.
• Keep shoulders relaxed.
• Keep elbows comfortably close to the body.
• Keep wrists straight and relaxed.
• Position the keyboard at a comfortable height.
• Keep your eyes focused on the screen.
• Keep both feet comfortably on the floor.
• Avoid bending your neck too much toward the keyboard.

4. Practicing Finger Placement

Students should begin with simple exercises:

Home Row:
asdf jkl;

Practice Words:
dad, sad, ask, lad, fall, glass

Then progress to:

• Top-row keys
• Bottom-row keys
• Numbers
• Punctuation
• Complete sentences and paragraphs

Practical Activity

Students can practice for 10–15 minutes daily, starting slowly and concentrating on correct finger placement. Speed should be increased gradually while maintaining accuracy.