Letter Rain

Letter Rain is often a child's very first typing experience. Letters fall from the top of the screen like raindrops, and the player catches each one by pressing the matching key on the keyboard before it reaches the ground. There is no login, no timer pressure on the first few seconds, and no penalty for pressing the wrong key — so beginners can explore the keyboard without feeling rushed. The game starts slowly with about one letter every two and a half seconds. Every time the player catches five letters, the next level kicks in, letters fall a little faster, and new ones appear a little sooner. The player has five lives and sixty seconds on the clock. Missing a letter costs one life; a correct catch triggers a burst of stars and a cheerful tone. This one suits pre-K and kindergarten students who are still learning where each letter lives on the keyboard. Parents usually sit next to their child for the first run and point out one letter at a time.