When everything shut down in March, and we started our own homeschooling, I was so happy to have our Osmo! We used the "Words" and "Numbers" every day. In addition, we got "Detective Agency", "Pizza Co", "Tangrams", and "Masterpiece" to enrich our teaching and learning. If you don't have one, you will want one!. It is a "must-have" for kids!
Osmo makes hands-on learning games in which players use objects in the real world to interact with the digital world shown on their iPad. Most Osmo games are designed for ages 5–12. Monster and Super Studio are appropriate for ages 4+.
For younger children, we recommend the brand-new Osmo Little Genius Starter Kit, which includes four games designed specifically for kids ages 3–5. These games teach pre-reading, storytelling and fine motor skill development.
Osmo takes pride in creating learning games that are at once delightful and designed to grow young minds. Games are offered for a wide range of academic subjects, including:
- Coding (Coding Awbie, Coding Jam, Coding Duo)
- Math (Numbers, Pizza Co.)
- Drawing (Monster, Super Studio, Masterpiece)
- Spelling (Words)
- Fundamentals of Physics (Newton)
- Spatial relational skills (Tangram)
- World geography (Detective Agency)
In addition to teaching traditional subject matter, Osmo games foster social-emotional skills like problem-solving, creativity and perseverance. Every Osmo game requires the player to use reasoning to arrive at the correct answer, or even to chart a new path entirely.
In Monster, for example, players draw pictures with the Creative Board to shape the story that Mo the Monster is telling on their screen. When kids play Monster together, they learn how to communicate and collaborate in order to progress in the narrative. In this way, Monster is a useful tool for growing interpersonal skills in early childhood.
Enter HERE for the chance to win an Osmo Words Kit compatable with iPad. (iPad is not included)
Rules
All entrants must be at least 21 years of age and a subscriber to Macaroni Kid Burlington MA or Wakefield MA. Deadline for entry is Monday Jan 18th at noon. One winner will be randomly drawn and notified by email. Winner has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.
