Osmo – Toys of the Future, Today
Have you ever been amazed by how easy it is for a toddler or young child to pick up a smart device and start using it? It just comes naturally to them. Imagine what would happen if we could tap into the intuitiveness of a touch screen and apply it in a hands-on learning situation.
What if you could bring the ease of apps and video games into the classroom without spending a ton of money. Turn a puzzle into an interactive learning experience. Or, get kids not just excited about playing video games, but having fun while processing that energy into cognitive ability.
That’s exactly what the folks at Osmo have done and the results are game-changing. Osmo’s groundbreaking system fosters social intelligence and creative thinking by opening up the iPad to the endless possibilities of physical play. It’s a unique gaming accessory for the iPad that comes with games and will change the way your child plays.
Numbers
Be creative and embrace the playfulness of numbers. From counting to multiplying, become the master of numbers – big or small, even or odd. As you play, pop bubbles, unleash lightning and release tornadoes to save beautiful fishes.
Tangram
Arrange tangible puzzle pieces into matching on-screen shapes. Play with a friend or challenge yourself to more advanced levels as your handy-work lights up with each victory.
Words
Be the first to guess and spell out the on-screen hidden word by tossing down real-life letters faster than your friends. A related picture gives the clue.
Newton
Use your creative noggin and inventive objects like a hand-drawn basket, grandma’s glasses, dad’s keys, or anything around you to guide falling on-screen balls into targeted zones.
Masterpiece
Supercharge your drawing skills with Masterpiece! Pick any image from the camera, curated gallery, or integrated web search and Masterpiece will transform it into easy-to-follow lines and help you draw it to perfection. You can then share a magical time-lapse video of your creation with your friends and family.
Family Fun.
Get silly with your siblings. Debate word definitions with friends. Compete with Dad (and make him sweat!). Osmo brings kids and families together in the real world – for real time laughs.
It’s as if they found a bridge between the virtual world that let’s children become a part of the equation. Fortifying actions through touch and reinforcing the skills by truly connecting and making them a part of the process.
Source: playosmo.com, kidsstuffworld.com