Created for K-5 learners, Kidspiration provides an easy way to apply the proven principles of visual learning. Students build graphic organizers by combining pictures, text and spoken words to represent thoughts and information.

Improve K-5 standards-based skills:

Categorize and group

Develop emerging literacy skills

Build comprehension skills

Express and organize thoughts

For ELL and ESL learners in grades K-5, vocabulary building is critical for reading and writing proficiency, the core of academic success. Kidspiration uses proven visual learning strategies to build students' vocabulary and English comprehension with the integrated Picture and Writing Views, the Word Guide, longer audio recording capacity and expanded symbol search and libraries. ELL and ESL students will also benefit from Kidspiration's emphasis on developing and using independent strategies such as pictorial representation of thoughts and concepts, and sight vocabulary lists in Word Guide which align with Fry's Instant Word List, Dolch Word List and TESL vocabulary.

Ideal for grades: K-5


System requirements for Windows: Pentium II 266 MHz or faster; Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP (including Tablet PC Edition) or Vista; 128 MB minimum RAM; 800x600 (minimum); 1024 X 768 (recommended); 16-bit color or higher; 75 MB minimum install; 250 MB full install CD-ROM drive (for installation only

System requirements for Macintosh: Macintosh G3 300 MHz or faster; OS X, version 10.2.8 or newer, Leopard compatible; 192 MB minimum RAM 800x600 (minimum); 1024 X 768 (recommended); Thousands of colors or higher; 75 MB minimum install; 250 MB full install CD-ROM drive (for installation only)