It is a great mathematical software for children from third grade through college. Students get better understanding of some abstract things about math. There is a section you can try it free and get a feeling of it. Students can start making sense by making connection between numeric and graphic representations.
To get sketchpad non expiring license you need to pay$70 for 1-4 computers, but it gets cheaper as more computers are added. There are free webinars. There are also workshops and courses they offer.
This is an excellent tool to learn how to solve math problems. Students type the story problem. And the software is giving the answer in step-by-step solution. All the steps and explanations help students to understand how to look at a problem, see the key words, and reach to solutions. I think this can help parents to help their children in math as well.