What do educational professionals think about Kidspiration® software?

At Branksome Hall, an International Baccalaureate World School,  we educate our students to be critical thinkers and problem solvers.  Our girls use Kidspiration and Inspiration from Kindergarten to Grade 12 for concept and mind mapping, the underpinning for their projects and assignments. This is core software at our school,  on all our computers and teachers' laptops.  In fact, this year we are making it available for parent purchase for home use.  
Lesley Monette, Branksome Hall, Toronto, ON Canada

"Kidspiration 3 is more versatile and user-friendly than previous versions. I am impressed with the new Word Guide and the variety and number of useful ready-made activities. The new visual math tools are great for kinesthetic learners and well-suited for today’s technology-oriented students. "
Denise Friedman, Teacher
Hemby Bridge Elementary School
Indian Trail, NC

"I love every aspect of Kidspiration's new Math View! Many schools are struggling to improve math and reading test scores – Kidspiration 3 is one tool that can help with both!"
Muggs Murphy, Gifted/Talented Teacher
Burris Elementary School
Mitchell, IN

"Kidspiration 3 is a more complete tool. It has always been terrific for language arts, science, and social studies. Now, it includes math in a way no other software does. Kidspiration 3 bridges the gap between concrete manipulatives and abstract thinking. "
Adrianne Hunt, National Faculty
Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

"I love all the new math tools! The addition of the Math View in Kidspiration gives teachers an opportunity to provide an alternative to traditional math manipulatives. It is an effective and efficient learning tool. Students benefit from using a digital learning tool that is intuitive and easy to control."
Karen M. Ortiz, Technology Integration Specialist
Graland Country Day School
Denver, CO

"Kidspiration 3 is phenomenal! Kidspiration 2 users are going to be blown away with the enhancements. This new version will be invaluable in the classroom."
Sandra Hines, Director of Instructional Technology
Burleson ISD, TX

"Kidspiration's Word Guide comes in very handy for my emerging writers. In both Writing and Picture Views, across all subject areas, it helps my students become more independent in attaining and using new vocabulary. "
Ara Ryherd, Computer Teacher
Stephen D. McSweeney High School
Bronx, NY