Osmo
We love using Osmo games with a lot of our kiddos. They offer a variety of benefits for children, combining physical and tactile play with digital learning to create a fun and exciting educational experience. Some of the main reasons we love these games are:
They encourage hands-on learning instead of just tapping a screen. Many of the games have tangible pieces (tiles, blocks, drawings etc) that interact with the digital screen, helping children learn through touch and movement.
Many of the games target critical thinking and problem-solving skills. (See below for descriptions of each Osmo game)
Several of the Osmo games foster creativity and imagination.
They support foundational skills such as math and literacy with games that make learning fun and interactive.
Let’s not forget the fine motor skills! Several of the games have manipulatives that require dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
The games help build social skills and teamwork. Many of the Osmo games are designed for group play and encourage communication and shared problem-solving.
Most of the games offer a range of skill levels so kids of a variety of abilities can enjoy them!
Games By Age
Ages 3-5
ABCs: This game uses squishy and colorful sticks and rings to build letters and practice for pre-readers. Kids can learn over 300 words with the loveable Monster, Mo. This game focuses on letter recognition, vocabulary, construction and phonics.
Squiggle Magic: This game uses the sticks and rings to create anything your imagination can come up with and then watch it come alive on the screen! This game boosts cognitive, social and emotional skills. It’s great for pre-drawing skills!
Counting Town: Use the sticks and rings to build numbers. The game helps you create a town while focusing on number recognition, counting, observation, comparing and problem-solving skills.
Ages 6-9
Tangram: This game uses physical tangram pieces to match on-screen puzzles. This is a fun way to work on spatial and visual problem-solving skills!
Words: This can be a mulit-player game so bring the whole family! Learn how to spell over 1000 words with letter tiles and fun on-screen games.
Monster: This is my personal favorite! This game brings your drawings to life! Mo the monster brings you along on magical adventures and has you draw a variety of fun and exciting items that he uses on screen. Kids LOVE watching Mo interact with their creations.
Coding: This game uses tangible coding pieces to string together commands that move Awbie through a variety of worlds and levels. This game builds problem-solving and logic skills as well as develops basic coding concepts!
Ages 9+
Pizza Co: Run your own pizza shop! This game works on so many different skills. Social awareness (dealing with customers), math and money skills and visual problem solving. It is so fun and has different skill level options!
Detective Agency: Solve mysteries around the world! This game builds observation skills, problem-solving, figure ground and visual skills as well as learning geography!
There are many more Osmo games worth checking out! See our social media for a glimpse into the Osmo world!
