The visual way to explore and understand words, numbers and concepts

Kidspiration® develops thinking, literacy and numeracy skills using the proven principles of visual learning. In reading and writing,

Kidspiration strengthens word recognition, vocabulary, comprehension and written expression. With new visual math tools, students

build reasoning and problem-solving skills. Across the K-5 curriculum students use Kidspiration to express creativity and thinking with

pictures, words and numbers.

Develop thinking skillsUsing Kidspiration, students show and explore ideas and relationships, organize information and build critical thinking skills with graphic organizers including webs, concept maps and Venn diagrams.

Strengthen reading and writing skillsStudents create, organize and explain information visually. They develop stories and descriptions using engaging visual tools, demonstrate comprehension in pictures and words and improve written communication in Writing View.

Build conceptual understanding in mathStudents grasp essential mathematics concepts using visual math tools that combine the hands-on learning power of manipulatives with computer interactivity.

Visual learning with Kidspiration builds essential skills across the curriculum.

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Kidspiration offers valuable support for ELL and ESL students with enhanced audio capabilities, an expanded and searchable symbol library and the Kidspiration Word Guide.

Grades K–5

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Charlotteʼs Web.kid :: Todd Whitaker ::

Charlotte’s Web

Wilbur Templeton

by E.B. White

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polite and considerate

tender-hearted

uneasy

lazy

rude

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honest

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Math ViewUse visual math tools to understand essential mathematics concepts.

Integrated Picture and Writing Views

Writing ViewExpand ideas into

written expression.

Picture ViewCreate maps, diagrams and webs.

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Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White

WilburMy little brother is kind of like Wilbur. He is very tender-hearted and considerate.

polite and considerate

He apologizes for waking the barn animals and interrupting their sleep.

“I beg everyone’s pardon,” whispered Wilbur. “I didn’t mean to be objectionable.” pg. 35, paragraph 2

tender-hearted

He was embarrassed and felt badly when the lamb said he smelled.

Wilbur hung his head. His eyes grew wet with tears. Charlotte noticed his embarrassment and she

spoke sharply to the lamb. pg. 61, paragraph 7

uneasy

He wants Charlotte to save him and wants more information about her plan.

“How is the plan coming, Charlotte? Have you got very far with it? Is it coming along pretty well?”

Wilbur was trembling again, but Charlotte was cool and collected. pg. 63, paragraph 9

CharlotteCharlotte reminds me of my grandma. She is confident and always has a solution for every problem.

She is also smart and honest.

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More than 150 classroom-ready cross-curricular resourcesQuickly engage students in learning—Activity templates, standards-aligned lesson plans, teacher tools and training support help teachers use visual learning successfully, right from the start.

Kidspiration visual math toolsUnderstand essential concepts in math—Kidspiration’s new Math View helps students explore and master the core conceptual foundations of counting, place value, computation and geometric thinking. They build number sense, spatial reasoning and an understanding of the meaning behind the four basic operations.

Integrated Picture and Writing ViewsConnect visual thoughts with written expression—Students create graphic organizers by combining pictures, text and spoken words to represent thoughts and information in Picture View. With a simple click they switch to Writing View and connect these visual thoughts to words, expanding their ideas into written expression.

3,000+ searchable symbols and the Symbol Maker drawing toolVisually express thoughts and ideas—Students use keywords to search for the right image or graphic in the Symbol Library, and create symbols with familiar drawing tools to convey meaning and personalize thoughts and ideas.

Kidspiration Word Guide Build vocabulary and comprehension—A combination dictionary and thesaurus covers nearly 13,000 words, including sight vocabulary aligned with Frye’s Instant Word List, Dolch Word List and TESL vocabulary.

Enhanced audio supportMake important literacy connections—Longer recording times encourage students to express and document their ideas. Teachers enjoy greater flexibility when recording instructions and comments. Students use the Listen tool to hear any text read aloud, strengthening word recognition and comprehension.

Kidspiration SuperGrouper® Visually categorize and group ideas—SuperGrouper® shapes offer students a visual way to sort, group and classify ideas. With the new Kidspiration Math SuperGrouper™, students show their math problem solving visually.

Kidspiration works the way students think—and the way teachers teach!The Kidspiration visual workspace is designed specifically to inspire K-5 students to think creatively and organize ideas to write, comprehend and communicate successfully across the curriculum.

©2008 Inspiration Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Inspiration Software®, Kidspiration® and SuperGrouper® are registered trademarks of Inspiration Software, Inc. Kidspiration Color Tiles™, Kidspiration Pattern Blocks™, Kidspiration Base Ten Blocks™, Kidspiration Fraction Tiles™, Kidspiration Fraction Boxes™, Math SuperGrouper™ and the Kidspiration design mark are trademarks of Inspiration Software, Inc. All other brands are the property of their respective owners.

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MACInToSh®Processor: Macintosh G3 300 MHz or faster • Operating System: OS X, version 10.2.8 or newer • 192 MB minimum RAM • 75 MB of available hard disk space; 250 for full install • Display: 800x600 minimum; 1024 × 768 recommended, thousands of colors or higher • CD-ROM drive (for installation only)

optional:• Macintosh compatible printer • Internet browser • Microphone • Interactive electronic whiteboard

WIndoWS®Processor: Pentium II 266 MHz or faster • Operating System: Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP (including XP Tablet PC Edition) or Vista • 128 MB of RAM • 75 MB of available hard disk space; 250 MB for full install • Display: 800x600; 1024 X 768 recommended, 16-bit color or higher • CD-ROM drive (for installation only)

optional:• Windows compatible printer • Internet browser • Soundcard and speakers • Microphone • Interactive electronic whiteboard

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country

eats honey

have human friends

live in England

go on adventures

eats orange marmalade

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110

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Show one – half in three different ways.Show the fraction next to each set of tiles.

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Definition: One half is the mirror image of the other half. If I fold on the line, it will fold onto itself.

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Symmetry.kid

Kidspiration Pattern Blocks™

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Adding Unlike Denominators.kid

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Show all of your steps as you solve the problem

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Related Math Facts.kid

Related Math Facts

2 + 3 = 5

5 – 2 = 3

5 – 3 = 2

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Representing Numbers.kid

Hundreds Tens OnesThousands

Represent the number 1,672

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