Dance Mat Typing review

Dance Mat Typing is the BBC's free touch typing game for primary school children, and it has been rebuilt with a story mode. Each of its 10 worlds starts with a warm-up called Bust a Move, where kids learn new finger positions and type falling letters. They then type words in Dance Dash, collect tickets in Ticket Tear, where a word typed without mistakes earns a gold VIP ticket, and finish with a Mini Show that tests words and sentences. Challenge mode lets kids play solo or against a friend with Pass and Play, and kids earn badges and flair as they go. Parents can jump to a specific world to practice certain keys. The BBC notes you need a physical keyboard and headphones or speakers. The tradeoff is that it is designed for ages 7 to 11 and has no parent reports. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Who it is for

children ages 7 to 11

Price

Free on BBC Bitesize.

Play the brand-new Dance Mat Typing game to practise your touch-typing!
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Story mode with 10 worlds, from Playground to Mega Talent Show
• Each world has Bust a Move, Dance Dash, Ticket Tear and a Mini Show
• Challenge mode for solo play or Pass and Play against a friend
• Jump straight to a world to practice specific keys
• Badges and flair to customize the dance group

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free from the BBC, with no subscription
• Strength: Teaches correct finger positions world by world
• Strength: The original Dance Mat Typing game is still playable
• Weakness: Made for KS2 (ages 7 to 11), so it feels young for teens and adults
• Weakness: Needs a physical keyboard and headphones or speakers
• Weakness: No accounts or progress reports for parents

Key facts

• Publisher: BBC Bitesize
• Level: KS2 Computing
• Worlds: 10

Where it ranks

Dance Mat Typing is No. 8 in our Best Free Typing Games verdict.