So what is Osmo? Osmo is an iPad accessory that transforms your iPad into an all in one learning/fun station. It's one of the very best systems to integrate learning and technology. Osmo was invented by young parents hoping to transform the way their children played, and they wanted to maximize their children's learning time.
Osmo has been awarded Time's best invention of 2014 and is being utilized in schools around the country. It's been said that "Osmo's groundbreaking system fosters social intelligence and creative thinking by opening up the iPad to the endless possibilities of physical play."
Osmo is an innovative gaming system specially designed for children ages 6 and up, and it allows them to play, learn, and express their creativity using their - or your - iPad. There are four different ways to play; you can use Masterpiece, Words, Tangram, and Newtown.
Masterpiece allows children to supercharge their drawing skills by creating a stencil of the photo the child has taken or an image from their gallery. You can even watch the creation come to life with time-lapse! Just set your iPad on the base and attach the reflector and you're ready to start creating your masterpiece!
Words is an awesome game where the children try to be the first to guess and spell out the on-screen hidden word, and the Osmo package even comes with the tiles you'll need to play.
Tangram is a challenging game where you arrange tangible puzzle pieces into matching on-screen shapes.
Newton encourages your child to tap into their imagination and challenges them to invent objects like a hand-drawn teddy bear, pencils, mom's keys, or anything around them to guide falling on-screen balls into targeted zones.
Osmo is a really fun system, and all of the apps are free to download for iOS.
You can order Osmo online at playosmo.com and you can download the apps right from the app store. The Osmo system is currently for Apple products only.
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