There is a stand or base for your tablet to plug into and a reflector, which is essentially a plastic covered mirror that slides over the front facing camera of your device. Osmo’s play-based learning approach is also quite well implemented, which is no surprise given that the device was actually developed with the help of child development experts. Other than the Osmo set, this kit includes maps, magnifying glasses and multiplayer game accessories for up to 4 people. While the Osmo base and reflector remain more or less the same, each kit contains different games and pieces to use and so the price can differ pretty widely between kits. Starter Kits

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In addition, by incorporating physical activities with manipulatives, Osmo can help kids develop and improve other, equally important, cognitive skills such as: While Osmo can be used by kids as young as 3, and the physical pieces are pretty safe for that age range, keep in mind that your tablet must be removed from any bulky protective casings you may have.A rather new and unique title in the Osmo series, this kit is designed around Osmo’s Math Wizard app series, an adventure/RPG series of educational math games that teach math up to grade 3. As educators and parents we also like that Osmo has separated its starter kits based around different learning philosophies, with age- and skill-based kits providing ready options for parents, i.e. whether they prefer to take a skill-based vs grade-based teaching approach. Bottom Line: If you prefer kits that focus their learning material more specifically to age ranges and grade levels (elementary, kindergarten and preschool), Osmo has recently created starter kits that do so. For parents who would rather start off using Osmo to develop or enrich a specific skill set, Osmo has recently introduced kits focused around a single, specific skill area. There are very few functional augmented reality systems out there for kids, fewer still that work as they’re supposed to and in this way Osmo is fairly unique.

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Finally, Osmo’s game-like nature makes learning enjoyable, yet challenging, and gives students a strong feeling of accomplishment with plenty of audio-visual rewards for correct answers. Osmo Kits and Pricing

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Focused around art (particularly drawing) and creative thinking, this kit includes the Osmo set, a digital drawing board, some erasable markers and 3 apps (Monster, Newton and Masterpiece) that help develop creativity and drawing skill, as well as some drawing-assisted physics in the case of Newton. Originally created for kids 6 and up, Osmo has recently expanded its product line to include kits and games suitable for preschoolers and kindergarteners, and so can be used by kids 3+ as well. Despite being fairly broad, we feel the Explorer kit actually provides a fairly well-balanced learning experience, covering topics in science, spelling, coding and creative art at a variety of age ranges. Age-Based Starter Kits