Using Inspiration and Kidspiration in the Classroom

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Using Inspiration and Kidspiration in the
Classroom

• Munch and LearnFebruary 2005

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What is Inspiration?

• Created by Broderbund
• Used as an organizational tool
• Perfect for grades 6-8
• Many templates available online
• Easy for kids to use

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How is Kidspiration Different?

• Also created by Broderbund
• Many templates available online
• Best for grades K-3
• Great as a whole group lesson using Mimio or as a
  center for a group of students

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What can you do with Inspiration?

• Ideas from Broderbund
• Inspiration Templates
• Chronology Timeline Edgar Allen Poe
• Plant Parts
• Foodwebs
• Endangered Animals
• Simple Machines
• Great templates

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What can you do with Kidspiration?

• Cloud sort
• Liquid Measurements
• Sentence Structure
• States and Capitals
• Winter Activity Sort
• Autobiography timeline
• Parts of Speech Charlie and Chocolate Factory
• Landforms and Bodies of Water
• Native Americans and Pilgrims
• Simple Water Cycle
• Transportation
• Fraction Activities
• More activities from Broderbund

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How to use it

• Download a free trial at www.inspiration.com
• Budgeted for next year for classrooms in Central
  and Smith