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Friday, April 29, 2016

Tech Tip - Osmo

Osmo
If you have an iPad in your room, this is a must-have!  Osmo offers a unique way to interact with your iPad. You have to watch the video to see what it can do.  I will be ordering one for my family!


(The 50% off is no longer available)

What do I need to use Osmo?

You just need an iPad with a camera. Osmo is compatible with: iPad 2, iPad (3rd Generation), iPad (4th Generation), iPad Mini, iPad Mini 2, iPad Mini 3, iPad Mini 4, iPad Air and iPad Air 2.

How much does it cost?

The Starter Kit is $79, the Genius Kit is $99. The Numbers game (if you already have a Starter Kit) is $29.

What exactly will I get when I buy Osmo? (What’s in each kit?)

A Starter Kit includes a white iPad stand, a red reflective mirror for the iPad camera, two sets of game pieces (two complete alphabet letter tile sets and wood tangram shapes). Masterpiece and Newton don’t require any pieces. All of these apps are available to download from the App Store free of charge but you need the Osmo system (base + mirror) to play them.

A Genius Kit includes all of those items, plus a set of high-quality number and dot tiles for the Numbers game.

What is the educational value of each game?

Osmo fosters learning in key areas such as: social-emotional skills, creative thinking, art, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and common core.
Tangram fosters spatial relational skills.
Words teaches spelling and critical thinking skills.
Newton fosters creative problem solving skills.
Masterpiece teaches drawing and creative confidence.
Numbers teaches counting, addition and multiplication.

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